Administrative Officer

Summary

This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The OCFO is responsible for providing expertise on budget formulation, execution and performance; communicating FSIS policy on financial management and accounting operations, systems and plans; and for integrating and executing technical leadership through strategic planning.

Duties

• Supports oversight of building security systems and access control; coordinates emergency plans, continuity materials, and calling-tree updates.
• Serves as a liaison between OCFO leadership, GSA, and the building lessor to address maintenance, cleaning, and facility-related concerns connected to lease oversight and COR responsibilities.
• Supports oversight of the NFSC building security system and access controls while coordinating with OSSP, SIPRS, Federal Protective Service, and other stakeholders to resolve security-related issues.
• Researches, compiles, and documents financial data; maintains expenditure information across USDA financial systems.
• Reviews and analyzes obligations and expenditures to evaluate funding adequacy and identify adjustments to prevent under- or over-obligation.
• Assists with staffing needs, personnel actions, FTE tracking, developing position descriptions and performance plans, and advising managers on HR processes.
• Helps assess administrative functions, identify issues, propose improvements, and provide recommendations on forms, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-9 level) that demonstrates the statements below: - Researching financial data in agency financial systems to support budget formulation and execution. - Reviewing obligations and expenditures to determine funding adequacy and recommend adjustments. - Preparing statistical or financial reports that track program funds and inform management decisions. - Providing guidance on procurement procedures and assisting with requisitions or purchase orders. - Supporting COR-related duties for contracts or facility leases by coordinating maintenance or facility service needs. - Tracking personnel actions or FTE levels to support staffing and workforce planning activities. - Coordinating emergency or continuity-related communication materials, including maintaining calling-tree information. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education substitute for experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related How You Will Be Evaluated

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two or three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent to which they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, and Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) your resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. NOTE: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to and including removal from the Federal service. Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13062850 Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. 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.