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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 9, 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 job is for an administrative officer at a U.S.

Department of Defense school in Germany, where you'll handle budgeting, staffing, student records, and school resources to keep everything running smoothly.

It's ideal for someone organized with experience in office management or education support who enjoys working in an international setting.

The role offers a cost-of-living allowance on top of the salary to help with life abroad.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in managing budgets and overseeing manpower or hiring actions
  • OR a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field
  • OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree
  • OR a combination of education and experience meeting the 100% qualification threshold
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to complete USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
  • Relevant experience clearly described in resume, including volunteer work

Full Job Description

About the Position: Netzaberg is located in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) region in the German State of Bayern (Bavaria).We are located in a rural community, approximately 60 miles NE of Nuremberg.

Federal employees in Grafenwoehr, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 42% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This rate is 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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 the 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: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12923295-DE