Administrative Officer

Government Accountability OfficeOakland, California, Boston, Massachusetts, Norfolk, Virginia, Seattle, Washingtonusajobspublished 09/29/2026
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The incumbent is responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a variety of administrative and customer support service functions.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) budget planning and monitoring, acquisition of equipment and supplies, assigning and overseeing work by Field Operations staff, supporting human capital activities, coordinating facility repairs, overseeing physical and information security, and other activities.

Major duties

Oversee and coordinate a full range of administrative activities, such as ensuring the operability of office equipment, providing orientation/exit processing for staff, and assigning, executing, and overseeing a variety of projects in support of field operations management. Serve as an in-line supervisor by assigning work to subordinates, prioritizing their workload, ensuring timely and quality completion of work, and interpreting and applying procedures and guidelines. Coach and provide feedback to subordinates, provide input for performance appraisals, approve leave and certify time and attendance for assigned staff. Recommend awards and recognition for subordinates. Provide direct customer support for all routine administrative and business processes conducted in the field office, some of which may be sensitive or complex, and coordinate with the Field Office Manager on Union/LMR issues related to the field office. Instruct GAO staff about administrative processes, such as those for time/attendance and travel; maintain the field office's internal intranet website; coordinate local training offerings and enrollment; and oversee workspace assignments and the workspace sharing program. Serve as a lead or participate in office, field, and agency-wide activities or special projects as required.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the BAND 2 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower level/band, equivalent to the AC-III, PT-I, PE-I, PA-I, CS-I or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a wide variety of administrative functions and services such as handling routine building maintenance issues, applying physical and information security policies and procedures, and/or monitoring, maintaining, and reconciling an office budget. Prior professional experience must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and control work involving diverse administrative activities, as well as the ability to gain cooperation and coordinate the work of others. Customer service skills as well as written and oral communication skills are also required. Do you meet the qualifications requirements of this position?

Education

No education requirement.

Requirements

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.