administrative officer

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Kearneysville (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Agricultural Research Service seeks an Administrative Officer to lead business functions in support of assigned research programs. The position provides leadership in policy formulation, financial management, HR, and employee orientation.

The location will be determined upon selection, offering the opportunity to shape operations across locations within the ARS system. Strong advisory and supervisory skills are essential to coordinate with location and Area management teams.

Qualifications

• Provides management advisory services and formulates administrative management policies.
• Works with location and Area management officials to align business needs with location processes.
• Advises management on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises on workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and other HR activities.
• Implements and oversees the Employee Orientation Program and updates content.

Responsibilities

• Provides management advisory services and formulates location administrative management policies.
• Works with location and Area management officials to ensure business needs of the customer are achieved.
• Serves as the primary advisor on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises management 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 with necessary information 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.