Director of Administration

American Battle Monuments Commission

Summary

This position is located at the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) headquarters office in Arlington, Virginia.

This position has two primary purposes: (1) to provide complex international policy analysis, coordination, and direction for business, personnel, building security, and administrative management programs; and (2) to serve as an advisory staff consultant to ABMC Executive Directors on confidential, sensitive policy and management issues.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to current American Battle Monument Commission employees with competitive status. Eligible CTAP applicants in the local commuting area can also apply.

Duties

Supervise and manage staff by assigning work, evaluating performance, providing training and development opportunities, and addressing personnel matters to ensure optimal workforce effectiveness.
Interpret and apply federal human resources policies, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements in the administration of personnel actions and workforce management.
Lead the formulation, review, and revision of agency policies, procedures, and guidelines in response to legislative changes, executive directives, and operational needs.
Serve as the primary technical expert and advisor on program operations, providing authoritative guidance to internal and external stakeholders and ensuring integration across organizational units.
Directs the entire Personnel Security Program to include the determination of security policy and matters pertaining to sensitivity-level determinations.
Plan, direct, and evaluate logistics operations, including the receipt, storage, distribution, and issuance of commodities, equipment, and supplies to support agency missions.
Oversee facility-related projects including new construction, renovations, repairs, and service contracts, tracking project progress and ensuring quality and timely completion.
Partners with the Chief of Human Resources and Administration to strategically develop ABMC administrative budget proposals and ensure rigorous oversight of financial spending.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship.
Suitable for Federal employment as determined by appropriate background investigation.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary/trial period.
Merit Promotion applicants must have completed three (3) months of service after a competitive appointment to be considered.
Direct Deposit of pay is required.
May be required to serve a one (1) year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

Time in Grade
Time-in-grade restrictions apply for all candidates considered under Merit Promotion (generally applicants who have held a Federal civilian appointment within the previous 52 weeks). These applicants must have 1 year time-in-grade at the next lower level or equivalent to qualify.

Specialized Experience: For the GS- 14 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13); or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: analyzing complex administrative program issues, interpreting federal policies and regulations, and recommending improvements to management; managing budget and financial activities by developing spending plans, monitoring expenditures, analyzing funding requirements, and recommending resource allocations; overseeing personnel security program compliant with Homeland Security directives; coordinating administrative services across organizational units to resolve operational issues and ensure support functions meet program and mission requirements; overseeing and managing two or more essential management services (e.g. budget, management analysis, travel services, space management, procurement, etc.) for an organization; advising senior level management on the application and interpretation of administrative policies, procedures and operations; providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on matters related to a variety of administrative management functions; planning and development of financial operations, such as budgeting and accounting of funds, procurement, requisitions, etc. for an entire division, organization, work unit, etc.

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0341 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Education

Educational substitution is not allowed for this series/grade level (Please do not upload transcripts as they will not be reviewed)

Additional information

Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your one-year probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

These are not Bargaining Unit positions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes

Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment (month/year); title, If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09, other qualifications. Please limit your resume to two (2) pages. If more than two (2) pages, it will not be accepted in USA Jobs. Please note it is highly recommended that your resume is in the format that is recommended by USA Jobs. To learn how to format the resume go to USA Jobs Helpdesk
Current Federal employees:
- Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent non-award SF-50 AND
- Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.

Applicants applying under other authorities (CTAP) must submit the appropriate documentation establishing their eligibility. If you submit multiple copies of the same document, only your most recent uploaded document (by date & time stamp) will be considered. If your resume or supporting documents are illegible or unreadable, or if you fail to include any of the above-mentioned required documents, you may lose consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. You may not be considered for any hiring eligibilities that you fail to list and/or support with proper documentation. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be considered further. If your application materials contain sensitive or inappropriate information, including but not limited to: photographs; classified or government sensitive information; copied and pasted portions of this job announcement; obscene information, etc., you may not be considered.

Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-selection, disqualification from further consideration or withdrawal of tentative or final job offers.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

Click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.

To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the quiestionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13067352
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

Agency contact information

USAS HR Group

Email: usasinquiry@abmc.gov

Address: Headquarters
Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500
2300 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email that your application was received. Your application will be evaluated as outlined above and if you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Selecting officials may choose any appropriate competitive, non-competitive or alternative candidate under Federal regulations and Agency Merit Promotion policy. Interviews may be conducted individually, by panel, by third party, teleconference, video teleconference, or in person. Selecting officials have the option to interview any, all or none of the referred candidates. Management has the right to fill or not a fill this vacancy, as well as to cancel and re-announce as appropriate.

Additional Vacancies
This announcement may be used to fill additional or similar vacancies at the same grade level.

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