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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

February 26, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This role involves managing day-to-day administrative tasks for a naval intelligence office, such as creating policies, handling personnel issues, overseeing travel and budgets, and providing support to senior leaders.

It's ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and experience in government or office management who enjoys coordinating teams and ensuring smooth operations.

The position requires attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive security matters.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including developing and implementing administrative policies
  • Experience providing administrative support for personnel management, such as manpower, resources, training, and correspondence
  • Knowledge of Defense Travel System, temporary duty travel regulations, per diem, and budgeting
  • Ability to direct and coordinate administrative functions, advise on support services, and maintain relationships with key personnel
  • Skills in enforcing physical security programs, managing visitor control, and issuing badges
  • Proficiency in drafting official government correspondence, reports, and presentations for executives
  • Experience managing departmental budgets, including forecasting, preparation, and variance analysis

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER for the Department of the Navy (DON) on the staff of the Office of the Chief of Naval Intelligence & Security.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing and implementing administrative policies; AND providing administrative support on a wide range of personnel management decisions (e.g.

manpower and resource management, training, monitoring personnel actions, and preparing a variety of correspondence).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will provide advice, guidance and assistance on the interpretation and application of administrative directives and instructions, develop strategic long-range plans, and analyze plans to determine the impact on administrative processes.
  • You will serve as the primary Defense Travel System authorizer for the Command, necessitating knowledge of temporary duty travel, per diem, regulations, and budget; assist personnel if any problems with travel authorizations and/or vouchers occur.
  • You will direct and coordinate all administrative functions, advise on administrative matters, provide guidance and advice on the full range of administrative support services, and establish and maintain continuing relationships with key personnel.
  • You will assist in the enforcement, compliance and adherence of the physical security program, assist in maintaining visitor control registry, arrange visit authorizations to gain access to restricted areas, and issues badges.
  • You will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives and prepare reports and presentations for management.
  • You independently draft a wide range of official government correspondence and documentation, including policy memorandums, briefing notes, formal responses to public and legislative inquiries, and official letters.
  • You will develop and implement administrative strategies to optimize efficiency and productivity across the organization.
  • You will manage the departmental budget, including forecasting expenses, preparing annual budgets, and analyzing variances.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12892809-26-ARB