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Administrative Officer

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$63,795 - $82,938

per year

Closes

April 3, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This role involves managing budgets and handling hiring and staffing needs for schools serving military families in Germany.

It's a support position in an overseas Department of Defense education district, helping keep operations running smoothly for thousands of students and staff.

A good fit would be someone organized with experience in administration or finance, comfortable living abroad, and passionate about supporting military communities.

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship
  • One year of specialized experience in managing budgets and overseeing manpower or hiring actions (equivalent to GS-8 level)
  • OR a PhD/doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education in Public Administration or Business Administration
  • OR a combination of qualifying education and experience totaling at least 100%
  • Ability to work overseas in Hohenfels, Germany, with family considerations for medical and educational services
  • Relevant experience can include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work

Full Job Description

About the Position: Europe East District operates 15 schools in Germany across 5 communities.

There are nearly 900,000 military connected children of all ages worldwide, of which more than 5,000 are enrolled in Europe East District schools and served by thousands of teachers and educational aides.

Federal employees in Hohenfels, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 42% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary (rate subject to change). Who May Apply: U.S.

Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing an annual budget and overseeing manpower support and/or hiring actions.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR Education: PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Public Administration or Business Administration.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Additional Information regarding overseas appointments: If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.

If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.

If an employee brings a family member to an overseas location who requires medical or dental care, then the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care.

Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

Family member appointments will expire based on the sponsor's rotation date.

Family member appointments may not exceed two months after an employee is no longer considered a family member within the local commuting area due to PCS or divorce of sponsor or, in the case of a child, the age of 23.

Family members are defined according to the DODI 1400.25, Vol.1232 as: For a military member whose duty station is in a foreign area, the member's spouse or unmarried dependent child.

For a civilian US employee as defined by section 2105 of Title 5, United States Code, the employee's spouse, domestic partner, or unmarried dependent child, or unmarried child of the employee's spouse or domestic partner.

A family member must physically reside with his or her sponsor to receive family member preference. Major Duties:

  • Plan, manage, direct, and coordinate budget formulation, analysis, and execution.
  • Coordinate with Headquarters to manage manpower support for the school.
  • Oversee and support civilian personnel actions.
  • Administer student registration, student attendance, academic records maintenance, tuition status, and other related processes.
  • Manage school property and equipment.
  • Prepare reports using the information management system for school administration and personnel.
  • Manage facility, safety, and security programs to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
  • Perform first line supervisory responsibilities over the support staff.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12918608-DE