Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer

Department: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Location(s): San Francisco, California

Salary Range: $133060 - $172980 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.

Major Duties:

• HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of Administration, where you can ignite your career in public policy and information management with the only federal agency dedicated to ending homelessness and building strong, inclusive communities across America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gives the most vulnerable Americans the opportunity to thrive and succeed. HUD's Office of Administration (OA) propels that mission by giving HUD programs what they need to work faster, smarter, and better. Imagine a government agency where fully digital work flows replace outdated forms and paper-based processes; or where critical information is accessible to those who need it, available for public scrutiny when appropriate, and fully protected from unauthorized access, in real-time. Envision what the government of the future should be: agile, responsive, efficient, accountable. HUD's Office of Administration is making that vision a reality every day, because the vulnerable and homeless deserve no less. Join us in inventing the future of government today. Successful candidates to this one-of-a-kind team will be versatile leaders who: * Enjoy the challenge of a diverse portfolio * Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment * Are ready to learn and grow through innovation and risk-taking * Have a passion for getting it done * Welcome opportunities to hone and broaden their subject matter expertise and to advance and diversify their careers at every level If you are passionate about good government, excited about innovating, craving technology solutions, and want to have fun while having an impact--HUD's Office of Administration is the place for you! As an Administrative Officer, you will: Be responsible for obtaining or directly providing services that result in the maximum effectiveness of facilities, telecommunications, printing services, mail management, records management, transportation management, supplies and equipment, and safety, health and security. Ensure the highest level of collaboration among all administrative staff, both on-site and remote, and, as needed, non-administrative staffs to satisfy the administrative needs in the field office(s). Serve as a member of a team of administrative specialists responsible for identifying and recommending solutions or improvements to the delivery of services. Be responsible for the planning, budgeting and administration of administrative funds assigned to the office(s), ensuring spending is contained within local sub assignments and authority. Be responsible for purchasing and contracting activities of supplies and services within delegated authority. In conjunction with these activities, works with appropriate staff to facilitate the obligation of funds and the payment of invoices.

Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience performing administrative activities and operational functions of a program office; AND Experience observing management activities within an office to identify issues and make recommendations for improvement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

How to Apply: HUD has partnered with the Department of Treasury to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Treasury's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status To preview the application questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12893762

Application Deadline: 2026-03-12