administrative officer

Jaes Program; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaes Program seeks an Administrative Officer for USDA ARS locations. Location is determined upon selection. You will provide leadership in managing business functions to support agricultural research programs and serve as a primary advisor on accounting, financial management, and HR policy matters.

You will develop location administrative policies, work with area management to align business processes with customer needs, and oversee employee orientation and related content updates.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on public sector policy and procedure.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial management practices.
• Familiarity with workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion and training processes.
• Ability to coordinate across management levels to implement policies.
• Knowledge of government HR regulations is a plus.

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. 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.

Skills

Management advisory

Financial management

Policy development

HR guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Tools

Accounting software

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.