Director of Administration

American Battle Monuments Commission

$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in administrative management at a federal level.
  • In-depth knowledge of federal human resources policies and regulations.
  • Strong expertise in managing a personnel security program compliant with security directives.
  • Demonstrated ability to involve in budget management and financial allocation processes.
  • Experience coordinating administration services across multiple organizational units.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor staff to enhance workforce performance.
  • Interpret federal HR policies and administer personnel actions effectively.
  • Lead policy formulation and revision to address legislative and operational changes.
  • Act as a technical expert and advisor on program operations to stakeholders.
  • Direct the personnel security program ensuring compliance and sensitivity determination.
  • Plan and oversee logistics operations related to procurement and distribution.
  • Manage facility projects, tracking progress and ensuring completion standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to healthcare, retirement plans, and paid leave.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Support for work-life balance through various programs.
  • Eligibility for additional federal employee perks and services.
Full Job Description
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.

Duties

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  • 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

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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.

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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.

Benefits

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