Administrative Officer: Strategy, Finance & HR Lead

Jaes Program; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to lead business functions in support of assigned research programs. Location will be determined upon selection, with duties focused on administration, finance, and workforce processes.

You will work with location and area management to ensure business needs are met, implement location procedures, and serve as a key advisor on accounting, HR, and policy matters.

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 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to lead business functions in support of assigned research programs. Location will be determined upon selection, with duties focused on administration, finance, and workforce processes.

You will work with location and area management to ensure business needs are met, implement location procedures, and serve as a key advisor on accounting, HR, and policy matters.