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OFFICE MANAGER

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

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$85,447 - $133,142

per year

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March 17, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This office manager role at the Defense Information Systems Agency involves overseeing administrative operations, advising on policies and resource planning, and serving as the main contact for division-wide procedures in a military-focused environment.

It supports the Personnel Services Division by coordinating tasks like managing calendars, preparing reports, and improving business processes.

A good fit would be someone with strong organizational skills, experience in administrative support, and the ability to handle confidential information in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 for GS-11 level, including advising on administrative policies, managing executive calendars, and preparing correspondence
  • For GS-12 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including conducting administrative studies, managing calendars, and preparing briefing materials like reports and presentations
  • Time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-09 or higher for GS-11, or GS-11 or higher for GS-12
  • Demonstrated competencies in administrative management, resource planning, and business process improvement through resume description
  • Experience in federal service preferred, with ability to meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of announcement closing
  • Strong communication skills for advising branch chiefs and serving as central point of contact

Full Job Description

This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at Fort Meade, Maryland . **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.

Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

For entry at the GS-11 level, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

For entry at the GS-12 level, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level you must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized Experience at the GS-11 grade level includes: providing advice and guidance to managers on administrative policies, procedures, and/or requirements; managing executive calendars; and tracking and preparing written correspondence.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level you must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized Experience at the GS-12 grade level includes: conducting studies to analyze and advise management on administrative improvements; managing executive calendars; and preparing and assembling briefing materials for executive level review such as reports, memos, charts, and presentations.

Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position.

Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

  • Oversees the planning, direction, coordination, and execution of various management and administrative services which support the operations of the Associate Director, Personnel Services Division.
  • Advises the Branch Chiefs on manning and resource strategic planning, corporate governance, metrics development and production, business process improvement, and resource management.
  • Serves as central point of contact for authoritative information on administrative policies, procedures, and requirements within the Division.
  • Undertakes studies and projects that result in significant communication improvements for the entire Division.
  • Plans, coordinates, analyzes, and evaluates the division's administrative functions and operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DISA-12904015-26BR