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Administrative Officer

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City District- Construction Division

Summary

About the Position: Serves as technical expert and advisor on all administrative and management support functions including: planning, programming, budgeting, contracting and procurement, data processing, personnel, equipment, property and logistics management, reporting, and general office management.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/09/2026 to 04/21/2026
Salary
$50,460 - $82,279 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 9
Locations
4 vacancies in the following locations:
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Kansas City, MO
Saint Louis, MO
Omaha, NE
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
CERH2612926952MP
Control number
864608000

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Duties

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  • Obtains data concerning workload, funding needs, manpower requirements, justification, and work schedules for supervisor.
  • Provides input for funding estimates for hired labor, travel, training, plant and equipment, reproduction, supplies and materials, and other operating expenses of the Area/Resident Office.
  • Verifies the accuracy of budget amounts and justification data within the CEFMS program for proper obligation and account balances ensuring all costing is charged to appropriate funds and meet the approval requirements and regulation criteria.
  • Advises on employment, debts, retirement, health and life insurance, grievances and appeals, pay, leave, work schedules, changes in assignments, reduction-in-force, incentive awards, safety, training, career/ personal counseling, personnel matters.
  • Monitors and advises on procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services.
  • Conducts inventories of Area/Resident Office nonexpendable property and coordinates inventories of project nonexpendable real property.
  • Ensures that all Time and Attendance Reports are properly prepared and submitted in a timely fashion.
  • Keeps up to date of Area operations and answers inquiries from Federal, State, and local officials, special interest groups, and the general public

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 5% for official duties/training.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • 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 education and/or 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.

To qualify at GS-07, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-05).
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

1. Experience completing Time and Attendance for a medium to large organization.
2. Experience monitoring funds and expenses.
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

To qualify at GS-09, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-07).
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

1. Experience advising on federal personnel matters such as awards, training, and/or pay.
2. Experience preparing purchase orders and requisitions of individual contracts for supplies, materials, equipment, and services.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Teamwork


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS-09) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS-07) 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/.

Additional 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.
  • 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 Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field- Career Program (CP) 51 - General Administration position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Situational telework may be available according to agency policy.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Enhanced Annual Leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized.
  • Advanced In-Hire Rate may not be authorized.
  • Relocation/Recruitment Incentive may not be authorized.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may not be authorized.
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

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.

Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD
Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.

Future Separation from the Military*: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your most recent active-duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will
be required to provide your DD Form 214(Member 4 Copy) upon issuance. *Active-duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces.

** The "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge,
Character of Service (i.e. honorable), and, if applicable, when your terminal leave will begin.

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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
RH-W07105 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY
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Kansas City, MO 64106
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