Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

As an Administrative Officer, you will:

• Provide administrative direction for the activities of all staff specialists who have the direct responsibility for management development supervisory training, counseling services, position management, affirmative action plans, upward mobility programs development and implementation of career ladders, awards, disciplinary action, standards of conduct, merit staffing and planning for staff adjustments.
• Plan, coordinate, and provide advisory services to all Program Office officials for all office service functions for the Office which includes a variety of diverse services, including forms management, records managements, mail systems telephone services, equipment servicing, and duplicating services, correspondence control, procurement of office supplies and equipment and maintenance of work areas.
• Work in conjunction with other staff to determine the need for and initiates actions requisitions, requests recommendations to acquire and adjust resources (i.e.) staff, space equipment, supplies services consistent with requirements for productivity, efficiency and economy
• Direct procedures clearance actions to the appropriate officials from other HUD organizations and from the Program Office to other HUD Organizations. Maintains files of procedures clearance actions.
• Direct maintenance of procedures and reference materials required by the management staff and the office.

Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position will be in Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Performing administrative management functions such as interpreting administrative policies, developing and implementing policies, defining administrative requirements, and providing advice to management on related issues; AND
- Leading change management through streamlining and process improvement; AND
- Communicating both orally and in writing; AND
- Executing a full range of supervisory authorities and responsibilities in managing a team, resolving grievances and employee complaints, and effecting disciplinary measures; AND
- Providing guidance and direction to establish priorities and allocate and/or shift resources to meet office needs or priorities.

Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Administrative Management, Communication, Managerial, and Technical.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best (highest quality category), Better (middle quality category), or Good (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score in the middle quality category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.