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Posted: January 15, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Administrative Liaison

Defense Contract Management Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$90,025 - $117,034

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves managing administrative tasks for staff working overseas, such as handling pay, travel benefits, security clearances, and personnel hiring in coordination with U.S.

embassies and government regulations. It also includes reviewing processes for efficiency, preparing reports on data trends, and overseeing budgets for things like travel and supplies.

A good fit would be someone with experience in federal or international administration who is detail-oriented and comfortable with compliance and team problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in federal, military, or private sector, focusing on international travel training, process reviews, or program administration
  • Knowledge of pay, entitlements, allowances, security processes, and personnel actions for locally engaged staff (LES)
  • Experience managing overseas hiring actions, budgets, and support agreements like MOUs with U.S. Embassies
  • Ability to analyze data from multiple sources, identify trends, and create reports with recommendations for compliance with DoD and federal regulations
  • Familiarity with Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC), ICASS services, and accounts for mission travel, contracts, vehicles, utilities, and awards
  • Eligibility for OCONUS positions, including medical clearance, immunizations, and physical exams if applicable
  • Meet time-in-grade and other federal regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

All OCONUS CMOs requires medical clearance which may include immunization and/or physical exam. To qualify for a(n) Administrative Liaison, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Conducting individual country-specific training sessions, to include providing travelers with requirements and information for international travel and informing on benefits and local resources.

Reviewing internal processes to determine effectiveness and recommending improvements.

Providing program administration of pay, government travel, entitlements and allowances, security processes, or personnel actions.

Assisting and facilitating in the execution of organization budget activities. Major Duties:

  • Directly responsible for Locally Engaged Staff (LES) pay, entitlements, security processes, job announcements and other LES related personnel actions.
  • Manages and executes personnel-related overseas allowances, entitlements and hiring actions.
  • Assists with Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC), staffing Memorandums of Agreements (MOAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and other support agreements with U.S. Embassies.
  • Advises on matters with the State Department International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) (MOUs workload counts, ensure correct charges against the Agency).
  • Participates as part of a team in appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
  • Analyzes multiple sources of data, formulates trends, and consolidates data into comprehensive reports that include recommendations for improvements within the Command to ensure compliance with DCMA policy, DoD Instructions, and Federal regulations.
  • Oversees the accounts for Direct and Reimbursable Mission Travel, Other Contracts, Leased vehicles, Rent/Communication/ Utilities, Supplies, Overtime, and Awards.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DCMA-P3-26-12864269-IMP