Administrative Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Office of the Chief, Washington Metropolitan Area.

Reporting to and serving as a strategic advisor to the Chief of Police, the incumbent is a critical and integral member of the senior management team of the United States Park Police (USPP), serving to accomplish the Force's mission.

Open to the first 200 applicants or until 04/15/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Requirements Continued...

Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments.

Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You may be required to travel overnight away from home on occasion.

You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.

You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.

Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/15/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

This experience must include all of the following: 1) Supervising subordinate staff and directing and managing complex programs.

(2) Providing program leadership, oversight, budget formulation, policy development and implementation, and/or professional direction.

(3) Working with the Human Resources Office to support the HR operations of a park or program.

(4) Coordinating the formulation and execution of a complex budget for a large organization, and experience overseeing acquisition, contracting or and financial assistance operations.

(5) Developing procedures and policies that govern the business and operating policies of a large organization. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: 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. Major Duties:

The major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Internally, work with Chief of Police, Executive Command Staff and senior management officials, and externally with park partners.

Serves as a member of the Force's senior management team, providing recommendations and critiques regarding overall agency administrative operations.

Communicate with USPP staff and officials, internal and external law enforcement partners, DOI officials and members/staff of Congressional offices.

Managerial responsibilities consist of a wide range of authorities to direct, coordinate, or oversee various administrative programs.

Incumbent exercises higher level authorities such as dealing with outside units or organizations, providing input and resolution on personnel issues.

The incumbent is responsible for, directs, and supervises work that is primarily administrative, but which cuts across many different operational management arenas, including budget execution, human resources management, property management, and information technology.