Administrative Officer, Research Program Operations

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) invites applications for an Administrative Officer.

Location will be determined upon selection, with responsibilities centered on leading and managing business functions to support assigned research programs. The Administrative Officer provides advisory support on accounting and financial management, workforce diversity, merit promotion, training, 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) invites applications for an Administrative Officer.

Location will be determined upon selection, with responsibilities centered on leading and managing business functions to support assigned research programs. The Administrative Officer provides advisory support on accounting and financial management, workforce diversity, merit promotion, training, and HR-related activities.