Summary This position serves as Supervisory Administrative Officer and Branch Chief in the Administrative Services Division, Enterprise Office, Business Center (BC)- Operations Office, Rural Development (RD). This is NOT a remote nor virtual position. The selectee will be require to report to the office in the listed duty location. Responsibilities Serves as supervisor of a group of specialists and assistants in grades up to and including grade GS-13 performing administrative and management/program analysis advice, coordination, program coordination and service. Assigns work to specialists providing appropriate supervision and ensuring staff members have tools, including training, feedback, priorities, and automation support they need to succeed. Provides active leadership in the EEO program administration by analyzing EEO situations in the area supervised. Advise on business management and administrative matters involving human resources management, contracting and procurement, comprehensive budget and fiscal management, management analysis and general. administrative functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS- 14 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience in administrative matters involving human resources, contracting and procurement, budget and fiscal management, and management analysis. Oversees advice given to customers in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic planning for achieving the mission of the agency. Conduct meetings with senior level executives, supervisors, and managers to identify issues. Supervises branch to include Administrative Officers and Management Analysis providing advice, coordination, administrative, and operational support to assigned National Office and Business Program Offices. Experience in analyzing and reviewing contract fund status reports, expenditures, performance status reports, and determines if the contractors' progress and expenditures compare with negotiated estimates. Experience in managing staff, handle formal and informal conflicts, performance management functions, and building coalition, communicating with high level career and political senior executives, supervisors, and managers. There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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. Education Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. To be eligible for appointment to this position, the new hire must be cleared to come on board once the results of the fingerprint check, review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the candidate's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory. This position requires a favorable credit check as part of the background investigation. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.