Strategic Administrative Officer — Policy, Finance & HR Ops

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; 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 centered on providing leadership and guidance for location administrative management.

Responsibilities include advising on accounting, financial management, workforce diversity policies, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and the Employee Orientation

Qualifications

• Experience in location administrative management and policy implementation.
• Ability to advise on accounting and financial management matters.
• Knowledge of workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides policy guidance and formulates location administrative management procedures and objectives.
• Collaborates with location and area management to align business needs with location processes.
• Acts as primary advisor on accounting and financial management to officials.
• Advises on procedures, laws, regulations, and policies for HR activities including diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, training.
• Implements and oversees Employee Orientation Program ensuring essential information is provided to new employees.

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 centered on providing leadership and guidance for location administrative management.

Responsibilities include advising on accounting, financial management, workforce diversity policies, recruitment, merit promotion, training, and the Employee Orientation