This position is located with the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization in Madison, WI. As the Administrative Officer, you will provide leadership in the management of business functions in support of research programs. You will work closely with the management team to efficiently and effectively carry out all administrative operations.

Duties

Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of office functions. Serve as a contact for all administrative matters. Provide technical guidance and assistance to employees and management on the full range of administrative functions necessary to the efficient and economical operation. Prepare administrative policy statements, standard operating procedures, and other guidance. Review current procedures for internal processing of administrative work, and recommend improvements to work flow and efficiency of operations. Serve as the primary advisor and technical resource to officials on accounting and financial management matters. Advise management regarding procedures, laws, regulations, and policies dealing with workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, employee and labor relations, career development, training, 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 https://www.e-verify.gov

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. 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 coordinating administrative procedures related to human resources or budgets; managing contracting or procurement actions; preparing financial or budgetary reports; reviewing requests for personnel actions; and planning and coordinating business management activities for an organization. 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: Nelly Wilson
• Phone: (703) 259-9360
• Email: [email protected]