Strategic Administrative Officer – Research Programs

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

Job summary

The Administrative Officer position is with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Location will be determined upon selection.

You will lead administrative management for the location supporting assigned research programs. You will provide leadership in business processes, advise on accounting and financial matters, and support workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, and training.

Qualifications

• Provides leadership in management advisory services for location administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals and objectives.
• Works with location and Area management to align business needs with location processes.
• Serves as primary advisor on accounting and financial management 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 Administrative Officer position is with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Location will be determined upon selection.

You will lead administrative management for the location supporting assigned research programs. You will provide leadership in business processes, advise on accounting and financial matters, and support workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, and training.