Administrative Specialist

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Florida State Office. Location will be determined upon selection within the state of Florida. This position serves as assistant to the Administrative/Executive Officer and is responsible for assisting the Administrative/Executive Officer in providing a variety of administrative services to the State and County Offices (CO) and Federal General Schedule (GS) and non-federal CO employees. USDA employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. Major duties: Advises on and supervises assigned administrative functions and recommends improvements. Provides input tor recommendations for County Offices to participate in work measurement studies. Makes periodic site visits and monitors process to ensure proper implementation of procedures. Provides guidance to County Offices to ensure thorough understanding of the procedures and requirements. Develops and conducts training, when necessary. Provides fiscal oversight and management on the use of agency funds to include Position travel, rent and administrative purchases. Monitors administrative expenditures made by County Offices and ensures fiduciary integrity of the agency is protected. Conducts studies on on workload reports and related data - identifying, investigating and resolving discrepancies or questionable items. Receives, reviews and analyzes reports - ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Interprets handbook requirements and assists in resolving problems 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. If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred. The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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.gov.