Administrative Officer - Anchorage, United States - Federal Aviation Administration - FAA

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    Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team and may perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs or other work activities. Plans, develops, monitors, and executes actions required to manage administrative programs, such as fund certification of travel funds, financial tracking, business continuity plans, records management, property inventory, and annual data calls. Identifies relevant data, prepares reports, and presents the data using various methods and media, such as tables, graphs, charts, etc. Conducts analytical studies of processes, operations, and/or management services to evaluate program effectiveness and/or to recommend improvements to management processes, including answering to requests for data calls and/or related information.

    Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and accomplish administrative tasks. Typical assignments may include: tracking and analyzing data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; providing advanced computer assistance; scheduling meetings; preparing correspondence; providing written or oral explanations of administrative policies; maintaining records; assisting with the coordination of new office policies and systems; working with high level and lower level professionals in day-to-day operations; and, identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions for complex/difficult problems; and recommending improvements to systems and processes. Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and assists others to plan and use assigned resources to complete tasks.

    Serves as Purchase Credit Cardholder and performs all associated activities for purchase and validation. Serves as the backup to the timekeeping coordinator and employees assigned to the organization.

    Plans, coordinates, and schedules meetings including participants from multiple internal and external groups. Collects and organizes documentation for all meetings. Provides administrative support on workgroups and participates on special programs.

    Handles special assignments of a confidential nature discretely, ensuring information and actions are accurate, timely, applicable, maintained on a need-to-know basis, and securely stored. Ensures organization Vital Records are current, and back-up copies are maintained.

    Prepares spreadsheets, correspondence, presentations, graphs, etc. utilizing various computer software applications in order to support management in tracking and managing various administrative and operations programs and projects, and responding to high visibility issues.

    In collaboration with the supervisor, articulates and communicates assignments to the secretary. Incumbent articulates the project, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisor's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. Facilitates teams in identifying interrelated processes, drawing conclusions and recommending appropriate actions to improve process effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative programs.

    Represents the administrative functions in dealings with the supervisor for the purpose of obtaining resources, and securing needed information or decisions on major work problems and issues that arise.

    Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Supports the organization by assisting in monitoring available resources. Ensures organization administrative processes are functioning efficiently and effectively and in accordance with current guidance, policies, procedures and regulations.

    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Requirements

    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)
    • Interviews may be conducted.
    Qualifications

    To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG/GS 12) level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience include:
    • Knowledge and experience in interpreting policies and procedures in the areas of fund certification and allocation, travel management, and procurement;
    • Ability to apply analytical techniques and evaluative methods pertaining to administrative functions;
    • Ability to monitor, track and identify discrepancies and recommend solutions involving organization administrative functions such as budget, travel and procurement.
    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 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 in your work history, please include WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE 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. 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

    There is no education substitution for the FV-H band.

    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.

    The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

    This position is located in AIR-770. However, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in any of the other AIR Division Offices. Duty location may be negotiated at time of selection.

    This is not a bargaining unit position.

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    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.
    • Benefits

      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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      Applicants must apply on-line, through USAJOBS, to receive consideration; Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veteran's documents, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation and college transcripts can also be faxed to on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth will be accepted in combination with your online application and can be faxed to , include your name and vacancy announcement number.

      If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

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      Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.