Administrative Officer 5

THE POSITION

Do you want to make a meaningful impact by guiding strategic initiatives that support a large and mission-focused organization? As an Administrative Officer 5 for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), you will provide leadership that strengthens workforce capability, organizational performance, and modernization efforts. This position provides an excellent chance to broaden your administrative expertise, develop new strengths, and contribute to major initiatives that support DMVA goals. Your leadership will help move important projects forward while supporting the strategic priorities of agency executives.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on providing strategic direction, administrative oversight, and leadership for initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and support DMVA priorities. Serving as the Division Chief for the Division of Program Initiatives, Grants, and Training, you will perform the following duties:

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Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to five days per ten-day pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Annville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 4 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Eight years of experience in progressively responsible and varied management or staff work, including personnel management, fiscal management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must pass a background check to obtain and maintain access to federal computer networks.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience managing an organizational unit, such as a bureau, division, or section, through subordinate managers or supervisors, including setting priorities, allocating resources, and evaluating performance
• Experience developing goals and initiatives that support an organizational strategic plan and ensuring those goals are achieved
• Experience overseeing grants administration, grants governance, or grant compliance, including fiscal stewardship and reporting requirements
• Experience developing or overseeing workforce