This position is located within the Location Support Staff for USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Corvallis, OR. In this position, you will work closely with the location's management team to efficiently and effectively carry out all administrative operations and provide leadership in the management of business functions in support of research programs.

Duties

Keeps employees informed of human resources rules, policies, regulations, and procedures. Serves as the primary advisor and technical resource to officials on accounting and financial management matters. Provides information regarding safety, health, and environmental standards and program elements to employees and management officials. Serves as the primary advisor and technical resource to officials on accounting and financial management matters. Develops preliminary contract specifications ensuring adequate documentation, statement of work approvals, clearances, justification, and funds before forwarding to management. Oversees the implementation of facility and real property management and general services functions.

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.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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 serving as advisor on regulations, policies and procedures of administrative functions such as budget, accounting, purchasing, agreements, and human resources functions; researching guidelines and policies to improve efficiency; analyzing and formulating budget plans and monitoring expenditures. OR Education: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., that is related. Related degrees may include Human Resources, Business Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration & Law. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience 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 coordinating administrative procedures related to human resources; preparing financial or budgetary reports; assisting with implementing policies or procedures; and planning and coordinating business management activities for an organization. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an L.L.M., that is related. Related degrees may include Human Resources, Business Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration & Law. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above. GS-12 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-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 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 managing budget transactions such as budget formulation and execution, expenditure tracking, budgetary updates and funds availability report; providing administrative services related to correspondence and records management, forms management, or administrative regulations; applying a variety of purchasing regulations and procedures to acquire services and supplies using purchase orders, purchase agreements, or fix price negotiated contracts; coordinating and monitoring the functions of human resources and administrative services within an office. 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 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710 US
• Name: Robert Green
• Phone: (703) 259-9392
• Email: [email protected]