administrative officer

Jaes Program; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking an Administrative Officer for an assigned location to provide leadership in the management of business functions supporting research programs.

Key responsibilities include advising on accounting and financial matters, workforce HR policies, and overseeing employee orientation. Location will be determined upon selection and is United States-based.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Serves as the primary advisor and technical resource on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises on procedures, laws, regulations, and policies dealing with workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and HR activities.
• Implements and oversees the Employee Orientation Program ensuring information is provided to new employees and content changes are made.

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.