Administrative Specialist

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for an Administrative Specialist position in the U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division, Regional Offices. Few positions are available at each of five (5) Regional Office locations.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Administrative Specialist, 0301-12, FPL None positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes planning, organizing, and carrying out the administrative support responsibilities within an office setting; experience in the technical and administrative leadership of office staff, and is responsible for planning, designing, and carrying out the work independently; experience in the range of administrative office regulations, policies, procedures and systems, including supplies, safety, telecommunications, hiring, training, and other personnel actions which serve to facilitate the work of a regional office; knowledge and skilled in using personal computer office systems software for work processing, data entry and transmission, and report preparation; skilled in conducting research applying standardized analytical methods and techniques to accurately assess gathered information and recommend ways to improve service delivery.

Education: Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required.

You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 04/09/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application. Major Duties:

• Plans, organizes, and carries out the administrative support responsibilities within the regional offices/regional centers.
• Provides administrative support including payroll, recruiting, personnel management, performance management, operational cost and progress, supply and space management, security, safety, accident reporting, and telephone communications.
• Provides technical and administrative supervision to a small staff of subordinates less than 25% of duty time.