Administrative Officer: Strategy, Finance & HR Lead

Jaes Program; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide leadership in managing business functions that support our research programs. You will serve as a primary advisor on accounting, financial management, workforce HR matters, and location operations to align resources with program needs.

This role requires coordinating with location and Area management, implementing location policies, and overseeing the Employee

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) is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide leadership in managing business functions that support our research programs. You will serve as a primary advisor on accounting, financial management, workforce HR matters, and location operations to align resources with program needs.

This role requires coordinating with location and Area management, implementing location policies, and overseeing the Employee