Office and Project Manager

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

This position is in the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Secretary Immediate Office, Secretary's Field Staff, in Anchorage, Alaska. The Office and Project Manager supports the Senior Advisor and senior staff with administrative operations, correspondence, research, travel, budget tracking, and projects. The position may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level, with developmental duties below the full performance level. Duties include maintaining the Senior Advisor’s calendar; preparing reports; composing and managing correspondence and other written products; leading cross-departmental projects; establishing administrative controls and procedures; conducting research; assisting with budget needs and expenditure records; and arranging official travel. The duties are suitable for telework, which may be permitted with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation is required.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• GS-11 experience route: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including all specified experience in supporting senior executives with administrative and programmatic activities; composing professional written products for internal leadership; and coordinating domestic and international official travel using an online travel management system.
• GS-11 education route: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; transcripts are required.
• GS-11 combination route: A qualifying combination of graduate education beyond the first two years of progressive graduate study and appropriate experience; transcripts are required.
• GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including all specified experience in coordinating with senior personnel across Department divisions; implementing internal controls and standard operating procedures; and researching administrative and policy matters.
• Education cannot substitute for experience at the GS-12 level.
• Competitive candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Applicants must document hours worked per week as specified in the announcement; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50.
• All qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of 11/06/2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Senior Advisor’s calendar, accept or decline meetings, and prepare weekly, monthly, periodic, and special reports related to Alaska Departmental policies and programs.
• Compose and initiate correspondence, reports, charts, and other documents using knowledge and experience of Alaska topics.
• Manage correspondence workflows, tracking, and filing systems to ensure timely routing and response.
• Lead special projects on behalf of senior leadership, working across the Department’s bureaus and offices.
• Independently establish internal controls and procedures for administrative operations to improve efficiency and meet federal and Departmental requirements.
• Establish, organize, and maintain office files and records.
• Conduct independent research for the Senior Advisor and senior staff using automated tools, libraries, and consultation with others.
• Assist in monitoring, projecting, and developing office budget needs, and track and maintain expenditure and purchase records.
• Arrange local, national, and international travel; obtain accommodations; prepare travel authorizations and vouchers; and maintain contact with staff while they travel.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered at the agency’s discretion, if the applicant is eligible.

What This Job Offers

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