administrative officer

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to provide leadership in the management of business functions in support of assigned research programs. Location will be determined upon selection.

You will advise on accounting and financial management, workforce diversity policies, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and human resources activities, and oversee the Employee Orientation Program for new employees.

Responsibilities

• Provides management advisory services and formulates location admin policies, procedures, and goals.
• Works with location and Area management to meet customer business needs; integrates with location processes.
• Serves as primary advisor on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises on HR policies including diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, and training.
• Implements and oversees the Employee Orientation Program for new employees.

Job description

These positions are located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The location of these positions will be determined upon selection.
In this position, you will serve as the Administrative Officer for the assigned location providing leadership in the management of business functions in support of assigned research programs.

Duties

• Provides management advisory services and formulates and implements Location administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals, and objectives.
• Works closely with location and Area management officials to ensure business needs of the customer are achieved. Integrates management needs with the general business processes of the location.
• Serves as the primary advisor and technical resource to officials on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises management officials regarding procedures, laws, regulations, and policies dealing with workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and other human resources related activities.
• Implements and oversees the Employee Orientation Program assuring that necessary information is provided to new employees and assuring that appropriate content changes are made.