Administrative Officer

Department of Transportation

Administrative Officer in the Air Traffic Organization, providing executive level administrative support to the Boston District.

• Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility. Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and accomplish assignments. Typical assignments may include collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; and working with higher level and lower level professionals in day-to-day operations. Incumbent demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Acts a liaison between management levels within the organization, supporting the District facilities with information, material and assistance. Applied experience and detailed knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, tracks and analyzes data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Interprets guidelines and provide advice to District management on the operation of assigned programs and interrelationships of such programs. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the status of assignments. Incumbent serves as the District's focal point for personnel activities. Collaborates with managers and personnel specialists to resolve specific human resource problems. Provides guidance and assistance to District managers on preparing personnel actions and justifying the appointment of selected candidates. Initiates personnel and administrative actions involving transfer, temporary assignments and promotions. Provides support to District managers for processing personnel related actions. Completes FPPS actions for district facilities without administrative support. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow for some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically received guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Reviews and fund certified E2 travel authorizations and vouchers to ensure accuracy of accounting strings and budgetary information. Provides advice and assistance on the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and paperwork management. Provides tracking and assistance to the District Office on Operational Currency and pay differentials. Purchases items for district facilities without administrative support and as a back up to the District Office. Provides guidance and assistance to District managers on staffing and waiver applications. Work typically is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities typically support activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. In some specialties, the work may affect internal and external customers.

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