Summary What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This position is being advertised concurrently with the following announcement: Open to all U.S. citizens under: USGS-SAC-25-12580603-DE-MW Salary GS-13: $114,332 (step 1) to $148,636 (step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Responsibilities As an Administrative Officer within the Nevada Water Science Center, you will serve as the senior administrative point of contact for the Center. Some of your specific duties will include: Provide advice on administrative and operational management issues including financial, human resources, and procurement management. Establish internal control processes to ensure the Center meets its financial, legal, regulatory and policy requirements. Develop and implement project management and process improvement techniques, processes and systems designed to improve workflow and accountability across management functions in the Center. Serve as an advisor to the Center staff on issues related to the management of positions, organizational structures, and the acquisition, retention, motivation, development, and use of human resources. Act as the primary liaison to the USGS contracting office regarding all procurement and agreements issues. Compile budget formulation and reporting. Plan and schedule work, assign work, and evaluate employee performance. Supervise subordinate employees including performance management, discipline, rewards, and staff development. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period and/or a one-year supervisory probation period, if one has not previously been completed. Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. If selected for this position, you may be required to file one or more financial statements upon reporting and annually, some of which may be subject to public disclosure. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Relocation expenses may be authorized. You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record. Qualifications Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level. Examples of this experience may include, but is not limited to: Working with other management officials to develop program goals, policies, and management operations; Working independently to find solutions to problems in diverse fields; Searching for, compiling and analyzing historical statistical and narrative data relating to budget and human resources staffing to determine the impact of higher level decisions and possible organizational impact; Supervising preparation of cooperative agreements with Federal, State and local agencies; Supervising preparation of internal documentation to insure accountability and distribution of funds to appropriate project accounts; Conducting onsite reviews of organizational administrative management programs to evaluate compliance with laws, regulations, and policy, adequacy of supporting documentation for proposed administrative actions and effectiveness of programs in support of organization mission requirements; Preparing cost-benefit analysis with recommendations regarding a variety of administrative functions including finance, human resources, material resources, maintenance, etc. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. Education Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:https://www.usgs.gov/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs Additional Information Other Information: Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position. USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Agency Benefits: USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies. Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.