administrative officer

Jaes Program; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Agricultural Research Service seeks an Administrative Officer to lead the management of business functions for the assigned location. The role provides strategic guidance and oversight for administrative operations supporting research programs, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

The incumbent will advise on accounting and financial management, work with location leadership to meet business needs, and oversee HR-related activities including orientation programs for new employees.

Qualifications

• The candidate will provide leadership in management of business functions for assigned research programs.
• Advises on accounting and financial management matters.
• Oversees workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, and HR-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides management advisory services and formulates location administrative policies and objectives.
• Coordinates with location and Area management to align business needs with location processes.
• Advises officials on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises on procedures, laws, regulations, and policies dealing with workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and other HR activities.
• Implements and oversees the Employee Orientation Program ensuring information for new employees is provided and content updated.

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.