Administrative Officer

Department of War Education Activity • Fort Jackson, SC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Pinckney Elementary School, part of Fort Jackson Schools in the Department of War Education Activity Americas Southeast District. The school serves military-connected students in grades 2–6 in South Carolina. The position is not covered by a bargaining unit and is an obligated term appointment not to exceed 730 days (24 months), with provisions to extend up to eight years and to be made permanent without further competition. Conversion to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment requires at least two years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service and successful job performance.

The Administrative Officer plans and coordinates budget formulation, analysis, and execution; coordinates manpower support with Headquarters; manages facility, safety, and security programs; administers student registration, attendance, academic records, tuition status, and related processes; manages school property and equipment; prepares administrative reports; supports civilian personnel actions; and directly supervises support staff.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education-and-experience qualification requirements. The position requires a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks and submission of a financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter. Other conditions may include a probationary period, direct deposit, Selective Service certification for applicable male applicants, and signing a transportation agreement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience managing an annual budget and overseeing manpower support and/or hiring actions; the experience must be typical of work at the next lower federal grade/level, GS-09.
• Alternatively, successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a field that demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as Business Administration or Public Administration.
• Alternatively, a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• Resume must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or the coursework must receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required; direct deposit of pay is required.
• Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks because the role involves interaction with people under age 18.
• Submit an OGE 278 Public Financial Disclosure Report or OGE 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• May be required to sign a transportation agreement.
• Selected employee must acknowledge the position’s obligated status and accept that displacement under reduction-in-force procedures may occur.
• To be considered for conversion to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment, complete at least two years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service and demonstrate successful job performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, direct, and coordinate budget formulation, analysis, and execution.
• Coordinate with Headquarters to manage manpower support for the school.
• Manage facility, safety, and security programs to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
• Administer student registration, attendance, academic records maintenance, tuition status, and related processes.
• Manage school property and equipment.
• Prepare reports using the information management system for school administration and personnel.
• Oversee and support civilian personnel actions.
• Perform first-line supervisory responsibilities over support staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree