administrative officer

Jaes Program; 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 supporting assigned research programs. The role focuses on policy development, process optimization, and advisory support for management at the location level.

The incumbent provides expert guidance on accounting, budgeting, HR procedures, and workforce diversity initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and agency directives.

Qualifications

• Duties and responsibilities for administrative leadership, policy implementation, and process optimization.
• Knowledge of federal workforce policies, recruitment, training, and merit promotion processes.
• Experience advising on accounting, budgeting, and financial management in a government context.

Responsibilities

• Provides management advisory services and formulates Location administrative management policies.
• Works with location and Area management to align business needs with location processes.
• Serves as primary advisor on accounting and financial management matters.
• Advises on procedures, regulations, and policies for workforce diversity, recruitment, and HR activities.
• Implements and oversees Employee Orientation Program ensuring information is provided to 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.