Program Assistant

Program Assistant

This is a Program Assistant position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division in Fort Worth, TX. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement #CEDD-26-12865890-IMP. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.

Accepting applications. Open & closing dates 01 / 20 / 2026 to 01 / 30 / 2026. Salary $54,857 to $71,315 per year. Pay scale & grade GS 7. Location : Fort Worth, TX. Remote job : No. Telework eligible : YesSituational telework only to include emergency and unscheduled telework. Travel Required : 25% or less. Appointment type : Term - Not to Exceed (NTE) 13 months. Work schedule : Full-time. Service : Competitive. Promotion potential : None. Job family (Series) : 0344 Management And Program Clerical And Assistance. Supervisor status : No. Security clearance : Not Required. Drug test : No. Position sensitivity and risk : Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk. Trust determination process : Suitability / Fitness. Financial disclosure : No. Bargaining unit status : No.

This job is open to federal employees - Competitive service, Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), and Military spouses. See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• Provide financial support for three branches (Planning and Appraisal, Management and Disposal, and Acquisition).
• Responsible for processing commercial accounts payable transactions involving various methods of payment of contractual goods / services.
• Provide technical assistance to staff and keeps abreast of current regulations, policies, and procedures. Assists in the control and management of Real Estate Divisions financial accounts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Who May Apply : Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and / or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes : 1) utilizing an automated financial management system to input or retrieve cost / budgetary data; AND 2) generating financial reports, graphs, or documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education : One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration, Finance, and Accounting. OR Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial / probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) General Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed / converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 1 year will need to apply to Announcement #CEDD-26-12865890-IMP.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) : Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity / Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Teamwork. Overstating your qualifications and / or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must : (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.