Miscellaneous Administration and Program

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Position Overview

DOI relies on a variety of administrative specialists to support land use planning, environmental coordination, energy and minerals oversight, managing recreational facilities or conservation initiatives, obtaining specialized scientific and technical skills and services, and much more. Every job is different but every task is important!

This position is represented at the following bureaus

Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Education
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
National Park Service
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Office of the Inspector General
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Solicitor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Geological Survey

Candidate Description

The ideal candidate works well with people and likes to make sure things get done. He or she enjoys doing research to track down the right person or other necessary information. Writing, analytical, project planning/management and automated systems skills are important. Some positions rely on resource management knowledge.

Work Environment

Mostly indoors, in an office setting.

Minimum Education Requirements

Please see the Administrative and Management Group Qualification Standard on the OPM website.

Career Level Requirements

Responsibilities by Level

  • Entry:

    • Reviewing and evaluating documents for compliance
    • Providing information to customers
    • Researching and obtaining information

  • Mid:

    • Preparing environmental impact or land use planning documents
    • Serving as the authority on public land records
    • Providing technical guidance in response to specialized questions

  • Journey:

    • Coordinating and overseeing projects
    • Serving as a source of valuable information for stakeholders on public resource management programs or tribal offices
    • Developing policies, procedures and guidance
    • Integrating information from a variety of sources to support recommendations to management or decisions

  • Senior:

    • Managing state or regional offices
    • Guiding major initiatives or programs
    • Ensures program compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance

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Strengths by Level

Entry 5-7
Mid 9-11
Journey 12-13
Senior 14-15
  • Accountability
    Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
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  • Attention to Detail
    Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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  • Customer Service
    Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
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  • Decision Making
    Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
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  • External Awareness
    Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization.
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  • Interpersonal Skills
    Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
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  • Oral Communication
    Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
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  • Problem Solving
    Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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  • Project Management
    Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
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  • Reasoning
    Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
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  • Resilience
    Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
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  • Teamwork
    Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
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  • Writing
    Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
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Common Pathways

Candidates who made this career change most commonly held these occupations...

0340 - Program Management 5.9%
1170 - Realty 5%
0023 - Outdoor Recreation Planning 3.8%
0025 - Park Ranger 3.6%
0318 - Secretary 3.4%
0486 - Wildlife Biology 3.1%
0454 - Rangeland Management 2.8%
0455 - Range Technician 2.6%
0193 - Archaeology 2.1%
Less Common Pathways (<2%)

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