Administrative Officer

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide administrative management and advisory services in support of organizational operations including budget and financial management, human resources, procurement, property, etc. Learn more at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This vacancy is limited to 75 applications and may close early. If the application limit is reached, the announcement will close at 11:59pm ET that day.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, Ventura Field Office.The major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Provides administrative management advice and recommendations to leadership on organizational operations, policies, resource utilization, and management effectiveness. Analyzes administrative programs and processes, identifies operational issues and trends, and develops recommendations to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Formulates, executes, and monitors budgets; analyzes financial data and funding trends; tracks obligations and expenditures; and recommends adjustments to address program and funding needs. Advises management on human resources matters, including staffing, position management, personnel actions, employee development, organizational structure, and workforce utilization. Manages procurement, acquisition, property, space, and related administrative support activities; interprets applicable regulations and ensures organizational compliance. Coordinates administrative programs with Regional/HQ offices and external partners and serves as a liaison on budget, finance, human resources, IT, and other business operations. Supervises administrative and support staff by assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, approving leave, addressing employee issues, and identifying training needs. 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 www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Advising managers on administrative operations and identifying or recommending ways to improve business processes; developing, managing, monitoring, or analyzing budgets and financial resources; advising managers on human resources matters such as staffing, position management, personnel actions, or organizational structure; and managing or providing guidance on administrative functions such as procurement, acquisitions, property, space, travel, or other business operations. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2026. To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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

This position does not allow substituting education for experience. 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 any additional assessment(s) required for this position. 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. Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into the following categories: Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a structured resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Administration and Management, Customer Service, Financial Management, and Problem Solving 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. 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. Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Other Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Physical Demands/Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting, with some walking, standing, bending, and lifting or carrying objects. Work may occasionally be performed outdoors or in outbuildings, where protective clothing and adherence to established safety precautions may be required. All Department of Interior (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, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.