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Office Administrator (Office Automation)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Mammoth Cave, KYFull-time$45–66K/yrPosted 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$45–66K/yr
Location
Mammoth Cave, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Office Administrator performs standard and nonstandard clerical work supporting administrative, personnel, procurement, budget, and office automation activities. The position may be filled at GS-06 or GS-07, with GS-07 as the full performance level. Duties include coordinating office processes, using automated information systems, supporting management schedules and timekeeping, and advising personnel on office automation and government purchasing procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Administrative WorkOffice AutomationCorrespondence PreparationTravel ArrangementsTimekeepingBudget AnalysisPersonnel SystemsFinancial Management SystemsCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailDecision MakingInterpersonal SkillsReading ComprehensionReasoningTeamwork

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience52 Weeks Federal ServiceU.S. Citizenship

Full job description

Summary

About the Position: Performs a full range of standard and nonstandard clerical assignments related to administrative, clerical, personnel, procurement, budget and office automation work. Management may select at the GS-06, or GS-07 level. Full performance level of this position is GS-07.

Duties

  • Perform a variety of administrative tasks to facilitate the work of the office such as correspondence, forms, filing, mail, timekeeping, training coordination, travel authorizations vouchers, and Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs).
  • Use multiple corporate automated information systems (AISs) to accomplish assignments.
  • Serve as receptionist, determining the disposition of most telephone and personal inquiries relative to the overall activities of the office.
  • Maintain schedules for the management team and the office as required.
  • Dispatches mail and orders supplies when requested.
  • Serve as primary or alternate timekeeper.
  • Maintain office files according to applicable guidelines which require classifying material
  • Serve as resource to other project/area personnel pertaining to the inputting, storing, and retrieving of information via office automation.
  • Provides projections for such items as office supplies, cleaning materials, utilities, office automation needs, etc.
  • As a government purchase card holder serve as source of information for procedures to be used in procuring supplies, materials, and services.

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. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing and reviewing official correspondence; maintaining personnel files and office records; making travel arrangements in an automated system; maintaining inventory records of property for hand receipt holders; gathering budgetary data from various sources; preparing and tracking labor and fund requests; gathering information from automated personnel systems; and accessing timekeeping databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-05). GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes procedural and administrative work in an office environment; making official travel arrangements and submitting cost estimates to authorize travel orders in an automated system; reconciling travel vouchers; assisting with preparation and analysis of the annual operating budget; using automated personnel systems to initiate personnel actions; using financial management systems to perform duties as an official timekeeper; and completing weekly labor reports for approval. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-06). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-07: 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-06). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-06: 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-05).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Other 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 requires a 1 year 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 General Administration and Management Career Field 51 position. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment, Relocation or Retention Incentives are not authorized. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

How this job compares

Set against the 3,974 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45–66K/yr
  • US median$53–70K/yr741 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $56K, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($63K) — in the middle half of Administrative Support salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Administrative Support jobs in Kentucky and 3,974 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,059 postings).
Education
141 of the 3,974 open Administrative Support jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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