Strategic Administrative Officer: Finance & HR Leadership

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking an Administrative Officer. The position will guide location administrative management, including policy development, operations, and coordination with Area management to meet customer business needs.

The role serves as the primary advisor on accounting and financial management matters and advises on workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and HR activities, including implementing the Employee Orientation Program for new staff.

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

USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking an Administrative Officer. The position will guide location administrative management, including policy development, operations, and coordination with Area management to meet customer business needs.

The role serves as the primary advisor on accounting and financial management matters and advises on workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and HR activities, including implementing the Employee Orientation Program for new staff.