Administrative Officer

Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Region, Pea Ridge National Military Park located in Garfield, Arkansas. This position serves as the Chief of Administration/Business Manager for Pea Ridge National Military Park. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the administrative and business operations of the organization and serve as the principal advisor and management consultant to the management team for administrative matters.

Duties

Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Provide guidance on administrative/budget/financial laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to management and personnel at various organizational levels. 2. Provide technical advice in administrative support areas (personnel, contracting and procurement, supply, and or training) and to others. 3. Prepare, formulate, and revise annual budget estimates. Provide guidance concerning obligations incurred, expenditures, and availability of funds. 4. Provide guidance concerning obligations incurred, expenditures, and availability of funds. 5. Coordinate and review recruitment, selection, promotion, awards, and training activities to assure compatibility with staffing plans, personnel ceilings, and funding levels. 6. Advise staff on position management through collaboration with HR specialists, including provision of staffing analysis, succession planning, and facilitation of position management reviews. 7. Provide oversight of the property and inventory processes. 8. Advise others and provide oversight on purchasing techniques, required sources, Federal acquisition laws and procedures. 9. Advise in matters of routine travel authorizations and vouchers using current travel software in accordance with Federal travel regulations. 10. Advise in matters of Federal payroll and timekeeping regulations and use of automated timekeeping systems such as QuickTime. Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance may be provided. Occasional weekend work is required for special events but is not part of the regular tour of duty. Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as experience may include assisting in the preparation/execution of budgets; preparing program/project documents i.e., project descriptions and summaries; coordinating procurement, property, vehicles, and space management functions; advising and assisting supervisors on actions concerning personnel matters. Monitor purchasing transactions, increased financial integrity through grant programs, interpreting policy and guidelines dissemination, composing correspondence in alignment with public figures, political allies, partners, and public relations, managing personnel and human resources. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a master's or equivalent degree graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of graduate level education beyond the first year of progressive graduate study and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. There are no qualification requirements for a detail assignment however, employees must meet any positive education/licensure requirements and have experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the major duties of the position. Detail assignments do not include additional or reduced compensation, including locality pay, but benefit from the experience gained, and the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills. Time spent on a detail is not creditable for time-in-grade purposes. Volunteer Experience: 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, knowledge, and skills 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

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications How You Will Be Evaluated

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 additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the USA Hire Assessment, if required. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Other Information

This is a temporary promotion and/or detail not to exceed 1 year. This position cannot be extended or made permanent. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): GS-09, Step 1 at $61,722 to GS-09, Step 10 at $80,243. Pay data based off the General Schedule Salary Table 2026 RUS for Garfield, Benton County, Arkansas. *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary (Step 1) in the range for their respective grade level. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. 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. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.