Office Operations Assistant (OA)

This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Plains Area (PA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Manhattan, KS. In this position, you will be an integral member of the Administrative Office and the location staff performing a variety of administrative responsibilities including Human Resources Management and Travel.

Serves as the point of contact and provides human resources management support to the Administrative Office and location staff.

Provides guidance and information on various human resources operations and problems.

Drafts and processes all travel requests which includes establishing a federal travel system account, scheduling transportation, making room reservations, preparing travel authorizations and itineraries.

Coordinates with the unit personnel to initiate a travel request which includes establishing a federal travel system account, scheduling transportation, making room reservations, preparing travel authorizations and itineraries.

Monitors and maintains records for required annual employee training sessions.

Conducts new employee orientations and ensure employees complete required onboarding paperwork and mandatory trainings.