Description:
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ .For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx .
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-SDTX-12870499-DE .
Open to the first 50 applicants or until 02/10/2026, whichever comes first.
Requirements:
GS-13: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level and could have been gained in the federal, public, or private sector.Specialized experience is defined as: independently designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive financial management system; developing a financial planning and reporting system that involves long-range planning and the annual budget; providing reliable financial and managerial data to control budget execution in achieving short and long-range management plans; advising top management team on programmatic effectiveness relative to planned financial objectives; providing positive recommendations and alternative approaches to improve program plans, budget proposals, costs of operations and program accomplishments; formulating, preparing annual administrative budgets and operating plans; reviewing and analyzing past obligations, determining reasonable fund levels and evaluating validity of request; providing a wide variety of budgeting reporting, including monthly financial and quarterly reports; exercising delegated authority to assign and review work; performing progress reviews and performance evaluations and recommending disciplinary actions; and providing technical guidance, supervising, and overseeing duties assigned to support staff members. Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in using a financial management information system to enter financial data, track funds, and develop reports. Comprehensive knowledge of data manipulation tools available for analysis, to include but not limited Microsoft Office Suite.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) - VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.
Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
Jan 28, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov