This position is in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Midwest Area (MWA), Located Support Staff located in Madison, WI. In this position, you will efficiently and effectively carry out all administrative operations such as budget, human resources, agreements, purchasing and contracting, property management, and facilities as well as participation in providing guidance and support in working with the local union contract.

Duties

Provides technical and analytical support required by the location's management team for planning and coordinating the business management activities for the location. Assists the Administrative Officer in providing advisory services thru the formulation and implementation of administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals, and objectives. Reviews preliminary contract specifications to ensure adequacy of statements of work, clearances, justifications, and funds availability are confirmed before forwarding to management. Provides technical and analytical support to the location management team to develop and execute the Annual Resource Management Plans (ARMP) for the location. Reviews requests for personnel actions and provides advice and recommendations to management officials on propriety, relative need, and special problems which may be encountered in processing such requests. Provides advice to the Administrative Officer and location management officials regarding the implementation impact of the procedures and policies that deal with recruitment, merit promotion, and other human resources related activities.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-09 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience assisting with financial management and contracting; preparing reports or administrative documents; and informing employees of human resources rules, policies, regulations, or procedures. OR Education: Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Related degrees may include Business, Business Management, Business Administration, or Accounting. OR A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. GS-11 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience reviewing budgets to provide recommendations to management; implementing administrative management policies, procedures, or operations; and analyzing human resources information to provide advice and guidance to management. OR Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Related degrees may include Business, Business Management, Business Administration, or Accounting. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705 US
• Name: Jared Foret
• Phone: 7032599390
• Email: [email protected]