Administrative Officer

Summary

About the Position: You will serve as the Administrative Officer for the Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division Field Office, with responsibility for management oversight and direction of administrative and technical functions. You will support the operational and investigative mission of the field and subordinate offices by managing administrative programs and providing support to the Special Agent-in-Charge and field office staff.

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Duties

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• Formulate and implement administrative policies.
• Advise the Special Agent-in-Charge and leadership on organizational structure, culture, and methods.
• Conduct research to improve field office efficiency.
• Establish clear, measurable performance metrics and expectations aligned with organizational strategic objectives.
• Identify developmental and training needs of personnel and actively facilitates upward mobility and professional growth.
• Perform regular audits of the Table of Distribution (TDA) to identify discrepancies and coordinate military-to-civilian requirements seamlessly.
• Negotiate with DA and HQ manpower specialists to secure necessary authorized spaces and defend the office's structural layout.
• Coordinate with DACID Information Systems managers to prioritize, budget, and deploy critical technological infrastructure.
• Identify cost-benefit opportunities in supply chains, implementing automated tracking or labor-saving strategies to reduce operational overhead.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 15% of the time.
• This is a testing designated position. You will be required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• You will be required to pass a pre-employment urinalysis exam, and periodically during employment.
• This position is designated as Top Secret. You must obtain an interim security clearance prior to employment, and maintain a fully adjudicated clearance during employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing administrative management for a law-enforcement or operational field office, including managing and implementing administrative policies and procedures; supervising civilian, military, and/or contracted staff; conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to improve organizational effectiveness; coordinating manpower and staffing programs such as TDA reviews and position management; overseeing IT services supporting telecommunications, networks, and information systems; managing procurement, logistics, and property functions in compliance with federal regulations; and maintaining investigative, evidentiary, and administrative records systems to ensure proper security, storage, accountability, and accessibility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may require a 1 year supervisory probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a CP-51 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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