Administrative Officer - Policy, Finance & HR Leadership

Jaes Program; Adams (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Officer position is with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, location to be determined upon selection. The role provides leadership in managing business functions to support research programs.

Key duties include advising on accounting and financial management, developing location policies, and coordinating workforce-related activities such as recruitment and orientation for new employees.

Qualifications

• Provides management advisory services and formulates administrative management policies.
• Advises on accounting and financial management matters.
• Oversees Employee Orientation Program and HR related activities.

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.

Job description

The Administrative Officer position is with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, location to be determined upon selection. The role provides leadership in managing business functions to support research programs.

Key duties include advising on accounting and financial management, developing location policies, and coordinating workforce-related activities such as recruitment and orientation for new employees.