Administrative Officer Advisor 1 (Remote) - Full-time

div div /div /div div Administrative Officer Advisor 1 (Remote)bID:/bARS-PWA-039bLocation:/bCorvallisbProgram:/bARSbr /bWage/Hr:/b$36.00bHours/Week:/b30bMinimum Age:/b55br /divdivpFor over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States./ppNEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP)./ppPositions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee./ppPLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees./ppThis opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States./pp*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely./p/div/divdivdivbQualifications:/bbr /pMinimum of 1 year(s) of experience in performing as an Administrative Officer. OR AA Degree in N/A/pulliN/A/liliExperience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel/liliAdobe/li/ul/div/divdivbDuties:/bbr /pProvides advice and guidance to operational support services and activities such as but not limited to Budget and Fiscal, Personnel, Procurement/Contracting, Property, Computing Services, Laboratory Services, Facility Management, Warehousing, Grants/Agreements, and Safety/Environmental Health. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees./pulliProvides technical advice and assistance on budget development by analyzing and recommending changes related to staffing plans, funding, and equipment.   20%/liliAdvises on the translation of technical program requirements and the development of preliminary contract specifications, to ensure that adequate documentation, approvals, clearances, justifications, and funds are available as requested.   20%/liliProvides advice and guidance on personnel actions.   20%/liliProvides advice and guidance on location facility management program which includes coordination and direction of the any Ramp;M programs.   20%/liliAnalyzes current financial systems for accountability and recommends establishment of effective controls and operational procedures for financial accountability.   20%/li/ulbr /bOther:/bbr /ulliPhysical requirements: None Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position./li/ul/divpNEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs./p /div div div /div /div
div div /div /div div Administrative Officer Advisor 1 (Remote)bID:/bARS-PWA-039bLocation:/bCorvallisbProgram:/bARSbr /bWage/Hr:/b$36.00bHours/Week:/b30bMinimum Age:/b55br /divdivpFor over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States./ppNEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP)./ppPositions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee./ppPLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees./ppThis opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States./pp*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely./p/div/divdivdivbQualifications:/bbr /pMinimum of 1 year(s) of experience in performing as an Administrative Officer. OR AA Degree in N/A/pulliN/A/liliExperience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel/liliAdobe/li/ul/div/divdivbDuties:/bbr /pProvides advice and guidance to operational support services and activities such as but not limited to Budget and Fiscal, Personnel, Procurement/Contracting, Property, Computing Services, Laboratory Services, Facility Management, Warehousing, Grants/Agreements, and Safety/Environmental Health. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees./pulliProvides technical advice and assistance on budget development by analyzing and recommending changes related to staffing plans, funding, and equipment.   20%/liliAdvises on the translation of technical program requirements and the development of preliminary contract specifications, to ensure that adequate documentation, approvals, clearances, justifications, and funds are available as requested.   20%/liliProvides advice and guidance on personnel actions.   20%/liliProvides advice and guidance on location facility management program which includes coordination and direction of the any Ramp;M programs.   20%/liliAnalyzes current financial systems for accountability and recommends establishment of effective controls and operational procedures for financial accountability.   20%/li/ulbr /bOther:/bbr /ulliPhysical requirements: None Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position./li/ul/divpNEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs./p /div div div /div /div
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