You will serve as a Administrative Officer within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, Louisiana Ecological Services Field Office. The preferred duty location is the Louisiana Ecological Services Field Office in Lafayette, LA, however, the location may be negotiable.
The selected applicant will be required to report to a Department of the Interior (DOI) office and the Agency will determine the specific duty station and workstation upon selection.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide accurate and reliable advice and guidance on a wide range of administrative and business functions as they apply to Field Office operations.
Oversee a variety of administrative services, including payroll, travel, and property management, including providing guidance and assistance in preparing cooperative/grant agreements, inter-/intra-agency agreements, reimbursable agreements, etc. Prepare, track, and manage documentation and budgets for reimbursable agreements for three separate programs.
Conduct or assist with personnel-related activities including preparation of personnel actions, position descriptions, award justifications, and other personnel related documents. Ensure travel arrangements for program staff and cooperators are made in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations, Department and Service policy.
Monitor and track obligations and expenditures throughout the budget execution phase, verifying that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with the financial plan and regulatory controls and are within available funds. Provide professional and courteous customer service at duty station, to Regional Office, and to internal and external partners as needed. Exhibit leadership to internal and external customers based on knowledge and experience.
Be willing to grow in areas of interest to further the mission of the organization Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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