Administrative Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience performing administrative activities and operational functions of a program office; AND Experience observing management activities within an office to identify issues and make recommendations for improvement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people.

The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.

This position is located in the Office of Administration, where you can ignite your career in public policy and information management with the only federal agency dedicated to ending homelessness and building strong, inclusive communities across America.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gives the most vulnerable Americans the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

HUD's Office of Administration (OA) propels that mission by giving HUD programs what they need to work faster, smarter, and better.

Imagine a government agency where fully digital work flows replace outdated forms and paper-based processes; or where critical information is accessible to those who need it, available for public scrutiny when appropriate, and fully protected from unauthorized access, in real-time.

Envision what the government of the future should be: agile, responsive, efficient, accountable.

HUD's Office of Administration is making that vision a reality every day, because the vulnerable and homeless deserve no less. Join us in inventing the future of government today.

Successful candidates to this one-of-a-kind team will be versatile leaders who: * Enjoy the challenge of a diverse portfolio * Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment * Are ready to learn and grow through innovation and risk-taking * Have a passion for getting it done * Welcome opportunities to hone and broaden their subject matter expertise and to advance and diversify their careers at every level If you are passionate about good government, excited about innovating, craving technology solutions, and want to have fun while having an impact--HUD's Office of Administration is the place for you!

As an Administrative Officer, you will: Be responsible for obtaining or directly providing services that result in the maximum effectiveness of facilities, telecommunications, printing services, mail management, records management, transportation management, supplies and equipment, and safety, health and security.

Ensure the highest level of collaboration among all administrative staff, both on-site and remote, and, as needed, non-administrative staffs to satisfy the administrative needs in the field office(s).

Serve as a member of a team of administrative specialists responsible for identifying and recommending solutions or improvements to the delivery of services.

Be responsible for the planning, budgeting and administration of administrative funds assigned to the office(s), ensuring spending is contained within local sub assignments and authority.

Be responsible for purchasing and contracting activities of supplies and services within delegated authority.

In conjunction with these activities, works with appropriate staff to facilitate the obligation of funds and the payment of invoices.