ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Summary

This position is in the Domestic Support Division, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Central Asian Affairs (NEA-SCA/EX/DSD).

Duties

• •Serves as a senior administrative officer in NEA-SCA/EX which supports over 400 personnel domestically and 32 embassies worldwide, makes decisions and initiates actions based on policy interpretation or analysis of conditions.
• •Responsible for overseeing the NEA/SCA-EX FOIA and records management program as it relates to records lifecycle management, public and need to know access to information, and other records requests.
• •Supervises the team lead or coordinators of the FOIA/Records Management and General Services Support units who in turn provide directions to specialists and contract staff to accomplish the work of the organization.
• •Liaises with the Bureau of Administration on contract administration documents for special events, purchase card purchases, and/or submission of requisitions. Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing administrative or similar operations for a senior executive or bureau-level office or equivalent, including overseeing office budgets, coordinating and ensuring effective delivery of administrative support or other services. Experience leading and supervising staff by assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and performance feedback, and ensuring completion of organizational priorities and mission requirements. Experience managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing organizational needs, operational demands, and time-sensitive situations while maintaining effective program or office operations. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.