Administrative Officer

Serves as the Administrative Officer for
- Police Service. The position requires a knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues of functions related to office administration; a knowledge of pertinent laws - regulations - policies and precedents which affect administrative operations and a knowledge of the major issues - program goals and objectives - work processes - and administrative operations of the organization.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/19/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note:

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized

Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: knowledge of administrative regulations and operating procedures plus skill in applying fact finding and work measurement techniques to evaluate clerical and administrative processes.

Knowledge of all hospital administrative principles - theories and practices. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of individuals to obtain and provide information - to write standard operating procedures and other informational papers - to develop and provide training - and to articulate a wide range of issues to management and senior leadership. OR

Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree - or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - or LL.B. or J.D.

- if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). Best Qualified Criteria:
Applicant possess extensive administrative experience directly related to Police Service operations - including personnel administrative - budget formulation and execution - fund control - procurement - contracting - equipment management - and analysis of complex administrative matters. Applicant posses substantial administrative experience in several areas - such as human resources coordination - budgeting - procurement - records management - or equipment accountability - and can complete assignments with limited supervision.

Applicants meet the minimum qualification requirements and possess experience performing structured administrative duties - maintaining records - tracking personnel actions - processing purchases - monitoring expenditures - and preparing correspondence. Applicants meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position and demonstrate the basic administrative competencies necessary to perform the duties with appropriate guidance and training.

Preferred Experience:

Providing administrative support to a police - public safety - or healthcare organization; monitoring budgets and expenditures; coordinating procurement - timekeeping - personnel actions - and equipment accountability; preparing correspondence - reports - and standard operating procedures; maintaining accurate records; and tracking compliance…