Strategic Administrative Officer, Financial & HR Ops (ARS)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to lead location administrative management and provide strategic leadership in business support for research programs.

The role requires coordinating with location and Area management to fulfill customer needs, integrating management with local processes, and advising on accounting, financial management, HR policies, and workforce programs. Location will be determined upon selection.

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

U.S. Department of Agriculture (ARS) seeks an Administrative Officer to lead location administrative management and provide strategic leadership in business support for research programs.

The role requires coordinating with location and Area management to fulfill customer needs, integrating management with local processes, and advising on accounting, financial management, HR policies, and workforce programs. Location will be determined upon selection.