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Employer: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Expires: 05/21/2021

This is an outreach notice for an Office Manager position with USDA APHIS PPQ, in Beltsville, MD.Please apply through USA Jobs (link provided within announcement). The vacancy announcement is open until midnight on May 20th.SummaryOffice Managers are responsible for the coordination of the overall administrative, organizational, and management processes throughout the state. Areas of oversight include budget/fiscal; grants, interagency agreements, and MOUs; procurement including vehicle/fleet procurement and related account management; purchasing; Time and Attendance; training and orientation; awards; file management; management of reports; property/realty; and Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP) activities.ResponsibilitiesThe duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.The duties may include, but are not limited to:Serve as senior administrative staff member, providing guidance to other administrative personnel and work units throughout the state.Assists with the requesting, processing and implementation of cooperative agreements, grants, interagency agreements and MOU’s.Assists with the research, projection, establishment, and maintenance of annual budget.Analyzes procurement policies and procedures, orders and purchases equipment, and maintains invoice, payment, and reconciliation activities.Monitors that all expenditures fall within budget allocations, and budgetary/purchasing policies and regulations are followed.Manages vehicle fleet including; procurement, utilization, storage, accidents, cost, and maintenance.Responsible for enforcing time and attendance policy and regulation, and timely and accurate time and attendance reporting.Point of contact and responsible for submission of personnel actions to HR including; position management, hiring action approval, and appointment limitations.Administers employee onboarding, orientation, and exit procedures.I wish you the best of luck in all your career pursuits!Best,Tom ColarussoThomas.W.Colarusso@usda.govUSDA APHIS PPQOutreach and RecruitmentCall/ Text: 518-420-9779APHIS Career Page: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/banner/careersPlant Protection Today Newsletter: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/ppq-program-overview/plant-protection-today/plant-protection-today