Total 15 Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Remote - Maryland

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation, policies, regulations, programs agreements, and funding agreements.
• Assists with the design, conduct, and management of complex financial analyses of major programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers/stakeholders, staff, Departmental personnel, legal advisors, financial auditors, executives and line officials.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing at an editorial level. Conveys information, ideas, concepts, and theories in a clear, concise, and logical manner in both oral and written communication.
• Assesses information from a wide variety of sources to write papers, reports, and publishes work.
• Demonstrates teamwork to internal and external customers as well as colleagues and supervisors. Works cooperatively and respectfully, and performs in a professional manner to bring staff together.

The Coach is responsible for planning, programming, coordinating, supervising, managing, directing and/or reviewing all activities for their assigned area of responsibility. Responsible for advising the Veteran Contact Center Manager (VCCM)/Assistant Veteran Contact Center Manager (AVCCM), on the daily operations of their team, to include reporting daily operational problems and needs to achieve goals and objectives of the Veterans Contact Center (VCC) VBA benefits programs as they relate to the VCC.

Specifically, the Coach will:

• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Develops work improvement plans for the team, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Provides advice and counsel to employees related to work and administrative matters. Affects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests to maintain appropriate staffing levels for the division. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of all safety regulations. Hears and resolves complaints from employees engaging in ADR/mediation as needed.
• Builds and manages the workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations and staffing needs. Recruits, selects, appraises and rewards staff; acts to address performance problems. The incumbent ensures performance plans for all assigned employees are properly created and utilized. Utilizes the division's employee recognition and award program.
• Mentors team employees, addresses individual learning needs and effectively offers feedback to identify and correct deficient areas. Provides or arranges technical training necessary for the accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
• Resolves personnel complaints or disciplinary problems with assistance from AVCCM and human resources technical experts.
• Responds to calls transferred to the supervisory escalation queue or the Public Contact Representative (PCR) needs assistance in providing a response. Resolves calls received at this level by either answering the call immediately or by taking responsibility for "call back."
• Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishment, Coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors

• Serves as the Division senior executive responsible to the ORI Director, OPHS/OS, and higher federal authorities for the direction, oversight, maintenance, and development of the DIO mission and activities.
• Promotes the ORI education and integrity mission to leaders, executives, scientists, researchers in diverse fields, senior staff members, and PHS awardees in other federal agencies, state and local agencies, institutions of higher learning, and private sector institutions both nationally and internationally.
• Directs and oversees DIO activities for the development of diverse educational programs, resources and collaborations with other federal agencies, with state and local agencies, with institutions of higher learning, and with other public or private sector agencies both nationally and internationally.
• Directs and oversees all aspects of the administration and management of the Division and is responsible to ORI leadership and higher authority for the same.

This vacancy will close on the posted closing date OR at 11:59 p.m. EST on the day in which 100 applications are received, whichever comes first.

The incumbent is responsible for Veteran, Family, and Community Engagement (VFCE) Directorate administrative support. Executes planning, programming, budgeting, financial accounting, personnel management, computers, phones, space, supplies, safety, furniture, access cards, records management, security management, travel, training, space utilization, contracting and procurement, office automation and management information systems development and maintenance, internal review and resource management, including allocation and utilization of manpower requirements. Assists with the conduct of special projects, studies and analysis of workforce staffing/utilization, reorganizations, communications, automation, procurement, and management of property. The incumbent prepares requests for changes to organizational charts, mission and functions statements to implement organizational changes in program administration.

The incumbent provides advice and counsel on a broad range of administrative and operation management support issues, policies, programs, objectives, and plans for the Directorate. Develops, analyzes, evaluates, advises on, or improves the effectiveness and efficiency of work methods, distribution of work assignments and other similar functions of management. Provides position management advice and recommendations to management to improve the efficiency and productivity of employees.

Coordinates actions, clarifies responsibilities and timelines for completion. Consolidates data as necessary and reviews to ensure accomplishment of objectives, timeliness, and acceptability. Compiles and analyzes facts to develop operational and/or program plans and conducts extensive coordination with other staff prior to presenting plans for approval. Based on day-today observations, analysis of work processes, and special studies, evaluates program operations; identifies problems, inefficiencies, and potential problems; and develops and implements solutions. Provides advice and guidance for improvements and anticipates potential areas of concern or questions that should be addressed when making recommendations. Develops and implements new or modified guidelines, work processes and operations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or timeliness of work processes and information dissemination.

Represents the organization at various meetings, committees, work groups and councils involving or impacting resources, missions, and functions. Presents, on behalf of the Executive Director, administrative views, policies, decisions and other relevant considerations; and keeps the Executive Director informed of information conveyed, decisions made and resulting taskings.

Conducts studies of missions, functions, organizational structures, workloads, and capabilities of existing or proposed organizational entities; prepares recommendations regarding existing organization entities to achieve increased effectiveness, proper span of control, average grade goals, efficiency of operations, and economy of effort; examines proposed organizations with a view toward consonance with accepted management doctrines and assigned mission, functions, and workloads. Analyses may be performed on studies, reviews, authorization documents, manpower management surveys, quantitative data reports, or related documents. May also assist with conducting portions of management studies that involve multi-level and inter/intra-organizational entitles which require the development of new or substantially modified work processes and procedures. Analyzes previous manpower surveys, activity reports, performance analysis, special studies, and position vacancy reviews and makes appropriate recommendations.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Not Available
Remote: This is a remote position
Position Description/PD#: 199310
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

For the GS-0341-9/11 Administrative Officer position your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Advises program managers regarding budgetary concerns such as projected shortfalls or unanticipated financial needs.
• Conducts negotiations with vendors to obtain goods and services.
• Creates and executes strategic and/or operating plans for new fiscal years, which includes the gathering of key information essential to the planning process (e.g., internal information, benchmarking information, stakeholder input).
• Compiles and analyzes relevant information gathered by using processes, tools, and/or formal mechanisms to effectively monitor and manage results.
• Plans, develops, formulates, prepares, executes, monitors, and/or forecasts organizational budgets.
• Interprets policies and procedures in the management of space and facilities.
• Manages and monitors the budget, design, construction and modification of existing and/or new space.
• Interprets and analyzes the meaning and implications of key financial indicators to understand overall financial performance of the organization.
• Approving official for purchase cards and/or manages purchase card program.
• Performs the full-range of general administration and advisory services and/or functions, performing all that apply: outside activities, time and attendance, relocation requests, human resources services, facilities management, property management, space/logistics, safety/security, and travel.
• Interprets policies, procedures, and practices concerning all aspects of travel, local, sponsored, domestic and/or foreign, and reimbursement for travel expenses for all orders and vouchers within the employee's assigned area(s).
• Writes and edits standards/policies/procedures documents and manuals and analyzes and implements standards/policies/procedures.
• Plans and manages service contract and equipment leases, including funding while ensuring compliance with established procurement regulations, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Evaluates and recommends alternative methods of procurement.

• You will support the United States Marine Corps (USMC) PM Infantry Weapons Anti-Armor Team.
• You will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist supporting the USMC PM IW program office managing the Saber and Javelin systems.
• You will complete readiness assessments and provide logistics product support planning.
• You will prepare new builds, and modified parts and equipment.
• You will represent logistics at AAS systems engineering technical review (SETR) events - providing SME/knowledge in support of a Reliability Centered Maintenance analyses.
• You will plan and participate in PM reviews, audits and Joint Service (Army-USMC) Integrated Product Team (IPTs).
• You will be responsible for tracking, maintenance and proper disposal of all Government Furnished Property during development and production of AAS systems and kits, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

As an Information Technology Specialist, you will:

• Be responsible for systems reliability and accessibility, information systems security programs policy/strategic development, IT continuity of operations planning/support, and support the Department in integrating information security services and related technologies to accomplish departmental IT security goals and program objectives, and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations’ visions and goal.
• Participate and/or lead in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies.
• Assess security events to determine impact and implements corrective actions ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services.
• Provide program advice to senior DOT management and others on matters pertaining to information systems security programs policy/strategic development, IT continuity of operations planning/support, and support the Department in integrating information security services and related technologies to accomplish departmental IT security goals and program objectives.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of IT systems and experience with managing servers, endpoints, troubleshooting issues, and installing hardware.  

• Reviews various administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals, and objectives.
• Gathers, assembles, analyzes, and prepares information for budget requests; and prepares and reviews budget materials and related documentation.
• Monitors and tracks obligations and expenditures for program functions and activities throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget.
• Provides guidance to management and staff on procurement regulations, policies, procedures, alternatives, and available funds.
• Anticipates long and short-term needs and plans accordingly to procure supplies and services on time and within budget.
• Monitors and maintains office inventories; orders supplies, equipment, and services using local, Federal, and State sources.
• Reviews and interprets HR rules and regulations and advises management and staff on requests for personnel actions.

Major Duties
-Manage program/project management and systems lifecycles to include: acquisition, development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of product, service or system.
-Tracking, analyzing, and coordinating multiple, complex applications development projects using principles and guidelines of the Project Management Institute and Capability Maturity Model Integration methodologies.
-Facilitating cross-functional and cross-team planning sessions to ensure integration of critical path development activities.
-Participating in formal change and configuration management processes as a senior technical analyst to ensure adherence to approved VA processes and to identify cross product configuration issues for resolution.
-Managing projects based on the approved plans to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions.
-Provide oversight for the development of information systems testing strategies, plans or scenarios working with stakeholders and Test and Software Quality Assurance Services representatives.

Promotion Potential: This position is at full performance level.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Virtual: This position is remote
Position Description/PD#: IT Project Manager/10013A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office setting or remote teleworking via computer and telephone. There is occasional noise from normal office equipment.

• You will provide moderately complex inventory work including production control on various manufactured components and hardware.
• You will be responsible for control of production programs in which the size, complexity, and importance require coordination, constant monitoring, and resource management.
• You will provide regular budgetary and performance reports to senior management.
• You will prepare procurement packages required for procurement of components, using available procurement methods, and will present them to the Procurement Department for award.
• You will prepare requests for bids and submit to prospective vendors.
• You will use Shop Workload Management Systems (SWMS) and other available databases and spreadsheets as required to control material issues from and returns to inventory.
• You will provide close out reports on all programs and insures return of excess materials, tools, and inventory to the appropriate area.
• You will support a manufacturing organization.
• You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and reoccurring basis. Occasional telework options may be available.

In this position, you will serve as the Administrative Officer for the Wireless Networks Division.
You will manage the budget, financials, human resources, and other administrative tasks while advising management on resolving administrative issues.
Additionally, you will handle acquisition actions, assistance awards, bankcard activities, and travel management, working independently with minimal guidance.

• Organize programs to support operational requirements.
• Monitor projects for administrative errors.
• Enforce organizational practices.
• Review correspondence prior to submission.
• Provide technical guidance on administrative activities.
• Assemble resources for organizational training events.
• Update policies applicable to the organization.
• Utilize various automation programs simultaneously.

• Provides exemplary customer service to include greeting, professional appearance, positive attitude, and approaching the customer, suggestive selling and adding on.
• Completes retail reports and submits to management.
• Operates the POS terminal, scans, verifies retail price, verifies product information, processes proper type of sale/return in terminal, properly secures credit card information and delivers receipt to customer.
• Stocks and maintains the sales floor according to daily sales plan. Stays current with merchandise assortment.
• Provides on the job training to new sales store clerks as needed.

• Adjudicates all National Security positions, public trust positions for Suitability and fitness for Contractors.
• Review IBC Security Clearances and special accesses to include adjudication investigation results and respective documentation related to applicant or employee interviews and final decisions.
• Determine whether security clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked, or denied and advises the applicable office and/or manager accordingly on all unfavorable determinations.
• Adjudicate all public trust positions for suitability. Prepares letters and correspondence regarding adjudication determinations, decisions, and request for information from applicants and employees.
• Coordinate with IBC, DOI, IBC Contracting Officer Representative and OPM to ensure investigations and clearances are obtained.
• Coordinate with HR Office and IBC Security Assistants to obtain timely clearances for new or current employees.