Administrative Officer – Programs, Finance & HR Lead

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to lead location business functions in support of research programs. Location will be determined upon selection.

You will provide management advisory services, develop administrative policies, and coordinate with area management to meet customer needs while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Provides management advisory services and formulates Location administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals, and objectives.
• Works with location and Area management officials to align business needs with location processes.
• 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 ensuring information is provided to new employees and content is kept up to date.

Responsibilities

• Provides management advisory services and formulates 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.
• 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

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to lead location business functions in support of research programs. Location will be determined upon selection.

You will provide management advisory services, develop administrative policies, and coordinate with area management to meet customer needs while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.