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Administrative Officer (Staffing)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Technical Operations, Central Service Area, MSP District, Operations Support Staff, WCM51

Summary

This position serves as the Administrative Officer (AO) for the Minneapolis District. The incumbent plans, develops, monitors, and executes actions required to manage the organization's administrative functions. The position is located within the Minneapolis District Area (WCM51).

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/20/2026 to 04/29/2026
Salary
$53,528 - $82,976 per year

Salary above does not include locality pay.

Pay scale & grade
FV G
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Des Moines, IA
Fort Dodge, IA
Ishpeming, MI
Traverse City, MI
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
No
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AGL-ATO-26-0025-98250
Control number
865641500

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Clarification from the agency

Internal LOB Specific (AJW Wide)

Duties

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Performs a combination of routine and multiple and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or a member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility. Performs, monitors and tracks a variety of administrative tasks in implementing an office's administrative programs, policies, and procedures.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to administrative processes and programs to plan and accomplish assignments. Typical assignments may include collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; and working with higher level and lower level professionals in day-to-day operations.

Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects.

Serves as the office’s focal point for internal human capital activities. Coordinates with Human Resources, and generates requests for personnel and administrative actions involving recruitment, transfer, temporary assignments, promotions, awards, and various other personnel actions. Monitors and manages internal organizational processes for other areas such as travel management, time and attendance, records management, training, and employee performance.

Provides procedural information and guidance to management for assigned areas. Follows guidelines, directives and polices for assigned projects/programs. Coordinates, monitors, and executes actions required to manage the District/Technical Services/Engineering Services with regards to management of personnel action requests, employee position actions, pay and leave administrative, performance management, incentive awards, and special employment programs.

Presents briefings and executes actions required to manage the administrative programs. Interprets directives and policies for assigned projects. Provides status briefings to management. Serves as liaison between the OSS/District/Technical Services/Engineering Services and SSC/Team/Center organizations and regional office or service center. Applies experience and detailed knowledge of administrative processes and procedures to accomplish assignments, interpret guidelines and provide District/Technical Services/Engineering Services Manager and Group Manager, advice and counsel on the operation of assigned programs and the interrelationships of such programs. Follows directives and policies for assigned projects.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the statuses of assignments. Depending on the specialty, may have frequent contacts with customers and other external parties on routine matters such as gathering information, explaining regulations, and discussing the customers’ situations. Serves as liaison between the OSS/District/Technical Services/Engineering Services and SSC/Team/Center organizations and regional office or service center.

Incumbent provides procedural information and guidance to management for assigned areas. Interprets guidelines, directives and polices for assigned projects/programs. Provides support for administrative management programs. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.

Work typically is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Provides regular status updates to management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Selectee will sit within the Minneapolis Technical Operations District Footprint.
  • This is not a remotely sited position.
  • This is not a 100% telework position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52) weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-F (GS/FG-5-9) level that demonstrates the ability to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

For this position, specialized experience includes: Collaborating with supervisors, managers, and administrative staff using planning, developing, monitoring, and execution skills to resolve specific problems in the administrative program areas covered by the position i.e. personnel management, travel, time and attendance, records management, etc.

SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each (KSA's) in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION for the G Band: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education may be combined with experience to meet the one year required specialized experience.

To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your college or university transcripts or certificates at time of application. Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Refer to OPMs Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/group-stds/Gs-admin.asp for more information.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

Interview Statement: Some, none, or all may be interviewed.

Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements. For Low Risk (Level 1), this position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

Incomplete Applications: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume MUST have your official title, grade and series on your work history.

This is not a remotely sited position.

The position may be filled at any of the following duty locations:

  • Farmington, MN (27.62% locality pay)
  • Huron, SD (17.06% locality pay)
  • Fargo, ND (17.06% locality pay)
  • Grand Forks, ND (17.06% locality pay)
  • Bismarck, ND (17.06% locality pay)
  • Duluth, MN (17.06% locality pay)
  • Traverse City, MI (17.06% locality pay)
  • Sioux Falls, SD (17.06% locality pay)
  • Grand Island, NE (17.06% locality pay)
  • Omaha, NE (18.23% locality pay)
  • Des Moines, IA (18.01% locality pay)
  • Green Bay, WI (17.06% locality pay)
  • Fort Dodge, IA (17.06% locality pay)
  • Ishpeming, MI (17.06% locality pay)
  • Lincoln, NE (17.06% locality pay)
  • St. Paul, MN (27.62% locality pay)
  • Minneapolis, MN (27.62% locality pay)

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Kevin Hogan
Phone
1 (405) 954-7955
Fax
1 (847) 294-7858
Email
Kevin.j.hogan@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AGL Regional HR Services Branch
2300 E. Devon Ave., Room 250
AHF-N310
Des Plaines, IL 60018
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