Supervisory Administrative Officer

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 169279; maximum: 197200; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: ZA

Low grade: 5

High grade: 5

Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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 experience. To qualify at the ZA-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Advising management officials on budgetary and fiscal functions or policies that affect program operations; Developing administrative or business management goals, objectives, or plans; and Acting as a team leader coordinating the work of other personnel, such as assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and pe

Job summary:

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS ONGS-27-13104571-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Major duties:

- As a Supervisory Administrative Officer, you will perform the following duties: Provide input in the formulation of the office's budget and present and defend resource requirements needed to carry out the long-term goals and objectives. Manage the fiscal spending activities of the office. Lead preparation of annual budget estimates for the organization to include appropriate and cost-share funds balanced against overhead and projected costs. Serve as the Business Manager responsible for the full range of the Program's financial management, human resources, and administrative operations. Plan, direct and evaluate the management aspects of the office's operational planning, program development, and administrative and management services programs. Review program priorities and oversee the establishment of systems for evaluation of program effectiveness.

- Lead operational and administrative programs, including purchases, travel, time and attendance, telework, equipment and other administrative services. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), inter-agency agreements and memoranda, proposals, and other written guidelines. Has full supervisory authority to oversee and manage the day-to-day work performed by the Management and Budget Staff. Advise senior management on workforce issues in the areas of planning, training, and program evaluation. Exercise delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual, multiyear, or other long-range work plans and schedules for in service or contracted work. Represent the organization at meetings to facilitate knowledge sharing and information exchange. Provide advice and guidance on programs during committee and organization council meetings.

Requirements:

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-5 is equivalent to the GS-15. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently). This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, 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; 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 then Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Education:

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.

Evaluations:

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/or evaluation through a manual assessment process, and your responses to any additional assessments (i.e. USAHire) required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and a Job Knowledge Test. The Job Knowledge Test is designed to assess technical and professional expertise directly relevant to the requirements of this announcement. This assessment measures the specialized knowledge and skills accumulated over time, which are critical for successful performance in this position. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Customer Service, Financial Management, Managing Human Resources, and Project Management 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. To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13104570

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Control number: 891496900

Announcement number: NOS ONGS-27-13104570-ST

Announcement URL:

Publication date: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.0000

Applications open: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.0000

Applications close: 2026-11-10T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-10T23:59:59.9970

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