Administrative Officer

$59,966 - $94,317/Yr

Department of Defense - Walla Walla, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Walla Walla, WA

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas.

Responsibilities

• Serve under the Executive Officer, managing and coordinating various staff actions and administrative functions across the Executive Office.
• Provide administrative support to leadership, facilitate meetings, and coordinate events and visits, ensuring professionalism and adherence to protocol.
• Manage workload of staff of GS-8 Office Secretary as the Administrative team leader of the Executive Office's Administration Staff.
• Ensure quality and quantity of work, review work of subordinates and accept, revise, or reject work.
• Act as the subject matter expert for administrative functions including time and attendance, travel, purchasing/billing, purchase card management, records management, inventory, personnel actions, correspondence, and training management.
• Write recruiting and incentive plans including justification letters, job descriptions, and other supporting documents.
• Advise managers of changes in regulations and policies by higher authorities which affects the operation of the Executive Office.
• Manage office resources, prepare reports, facilitate meetings, and maintain accurate records of correspondence and staff actions.
• Coordinate events and visits, including those involving distinguished guests and key stakeholders, ensuring adherence to protocol and effective communication.
• Serve as liaison with external partners, support tribal liaison efforts as needed, managing stakeholder engagements and the Distinguished Visitor Program to promote collaboration.

Requirements

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments.
• GS-9 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience performing civilian personnel management functions, drafting correspondence in accordance with standards, and using computers and software programs.
• GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in three of the following four: performing administrative oversight for an office, creating and/or tracking personnel actions, experience analyzing and problem-solving office and administrative duties, and utilizing civilian human resources procedures.
• Education: 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. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.