You will serve as a Administrative Officer with Geological Survey. Salary:GS-12: $89,5080 (Step 01) to $117,6252 (Step 10). It is anticipated that one position will be filled in one of the following locations: Alburquerque, New Mexico; Taos, New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Roswell, New Mexico. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Us Geological Survey, Rocky Mountain Region, New Mexico Water Sci Ctr, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Taos, New Mexico.
At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; makes assignments based on capability and expertise; evaluates the work performance of subordinates; develops performance standards; gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters; and identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development or training.
Directs the monitoring and tracking of obligations and expenditure throughout the budget execution phase. Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with the financial plan and regulatory controls and are within amounts obligated. Reports variations more than accepted funding limitations and recommends corrective actions. Participate in decisions concerning revisions on projects due to increases or decreases in funds.
Recommends adjustments to planned expenditures to satisfy highest priority needs or to meet unplanned emergency expenditures. Oversee recruitment, selection, promotion, awards, and training activities to ensure compatibility with staffing plans, personnel ceilings, and funding levels. Advises supervisors in structuring and describing positions and writing performance plans.
Advises on a broad range of policies, issues, regulations, problems, and management systems; formulates innovative approaches to resolve conflicting requirements and differing opinions among affected parties regarding the proposed action to be taken; identifies, quantifies, and evaluates the mutual effects and interrelationships between program goals and accomplishments, and available resources and policies; and provides consultation in planning and analyzing multi year objectives that often conflict with long-range goals and objectives of higher level management.
Plans and conduct complex analytical studies of organizational elements and work to identify problems and approve resource utilization, administrative support, and management effectiveness. Advises management officials regarding the impact of changing regulations on the organizations and recommends changes in organization procedures to conform to new policies.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position is with Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $117625/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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