Senior Advisor to Associate Administrator (Remote)

Senior Advisor to Associate Administrator (Remote)
ID:
NASS-OA-014
Location:
Washington
Program:
NASS

Wage/Hr:
$75.00
Hours/Week:
40
Minimum Age:
55

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the National Agricultural Statistics Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

Positions 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.

PLEASE 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.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in relevant professional experience OR a BA/BS degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Natural Resources, Engineering, or a related field of study. OR BA/BS Degree

• Experience in progressively responsible program, management, analytical, or advisory positions.
• Experience providing advice, analysis, or recommendations to senior managers or executives.
• Experience coordinating complex projects or initiatives involving multiple organizational units or stakeholders.
• Experience supporting organizational change, modernization, process improvement, or major program implementation efforts.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify alternatives and risks, and develop clear recommendations.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Federal organizational processes, program management, or agency operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including preparation of briefing materials, issue papers, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Ability to exercise discretion when working with sensitive or confidential information.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom. an administration role includes strong knowledge of agency-specific processes and project management methods. The role also requires exceptional documentation, organizational, analytical, and communication skills to manage workflows, ensure compliance, and support administrative and contracting activities.
• The duties performed in this position are not inherently governmental functions.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Duties:

The Senior Advisor provides high-level advisory and analytical support to the NASS Associate Administrator by assisting with agency priorities, organizational initiatives, stakeholder coordination, and implementation of assigned projects. The enrollee conducts research and analysis on complex organizational and programmatic issues; identifies considerations, risks, and potential approaches; and offers objective, confidential recommendations to support informed decision-making. The Senior Advisor supports efforts involving modernization, organizational effectiveness, program delivery, workforce initiatives, stakeholder engagement, interagency coordination, and other priority activities assigned by the Associate Administrator. Responsibilities include coordinating across NASS units, gathering and synthesizing information, monitoring project progress, identifying emerging issues, preparing briefing materials and recommendations, and assisting with communication and follow-up on agency priorities. The role is collaborative and advisory in nature and does not carry independent supervisory, budgetary, procurement, or decision-making authority.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.

• Liaison and Stakeholder Coordination: with Contracting Offices: Assists the Associate Administrator in coordinating across NASS divisions, program areas, and external partners; facilitates communication, gathers perspectives, aligns expectations, and supports stakeholder engagement and interagency coordination. 30%
• Research, Analysis, and Strategic Advisory Support: Conducts research and analysis on complex organizational and programmatic issues; identifies considerations, risks, and potential approaches; and provides objective, confidential recommendations to support informed decision-making by the Associate Administrator. 30%
• Administrative Support: Assists with planning, tracking, and monitoring priority initiatives; supports execution of assigned projects; ensures follow-up on action items; prepares briefing materials; synthesizes information; and supports timely administrative needs tied to agency priorities. 25%
• Modernization, Workforce, and Organizational Effectiveness Support: Supports activities related to agency modernization, workforce initiatives, organizational improvement, program delivery enhancement, and other strategic efforts assigned by the Associate Administrator. 15%

Other:

• Travel Requirements: Intermittent travel may be required to attend in-person meetings, stakeholder engagements, or other activities as needed.
• Overnight travel: Intermittent travel may be required to attend in-person meetings, stakeholder engagements, or other activities as needed.
• Air travel anticipated: Intermittent travel may be required to attend in-person meetings, stakeholder engagements, or other activities as needed.
• Rental cars: Intermittent travel may be required to attend in-person meetings, stakeholder engagements, or other activities as needed.
• Physical requirements: None Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.