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Administrative Officer

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

Recent

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$63,795 - $82,938

per year

Closes

February 23, 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 involves managing budgets, personnel, student records, and school facilities for a Department of Defense school district in Japan, ensuring smooth operations for military families' children.

A good fit would be someone organized with experience in administrative tasks, budgeting, or education support, who can handle coordination in an overseas military setting.

It requires attention to detail and compliance with federal regulations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in managing budgets and overseeing manpower or hiring actions, equivalent to GS-8 level
  • OR a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field
  • OR three full years of progressively higher 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 (with reasonable accommodations available if needed)
  • Relevant experience clearly described in resume, including volunteer work

Full Job Description

About the Position: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific East District operates 21 schools located in Japan across 7 communities.

There are nearly 900,000 military connected children of all ages worldwide, of which more than 8,000 are enrolled in DoDEA Pacific East District schools.

Federal employees in Misawa AFB, Japan are currently entitled to receive a 5% 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; 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 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12884045-DE