Program Officers - Personal Services Contractor

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM OFFICERS

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking detail-oriented administrative and program support staff to serve as Program Officers for its Washington, DC-based technical assistance program. The people selected will be hired under personal services contracts.

The Office of Technical Assistance provides overseas advisors to over 50 countries in five functional areas: economic crimes, government debt and infrastructure finance, budget and financial accountability, banking and financial services, and revenue policy and administration. OTA carries out its technical assistance projects in developing and transitional countries through both resident and intermittent advisors. The Program Officer is a headquarters staff position that supports OTAs broad range of international technical assistance projects.

SCOPE OF POSITION

Program Officers provide administrative support and logistical assistance for multiple overseas projects in one of the five functional areas. The Program Officer assists in the deployment of expert advisors who implement the overseas projects. This includes maintaining advisor contracts; arranging travel and other logistical needs of advisors; and communicating with advisors in the field, U.S. embassies and other U.S. government partners on a regular basis. For each assigned project, the Program Officer is responsible for formulating and drafting annual project proposals and budgets and monitoring project contracts and expenditures. The Program Officer is also responsible for supporting and monitoring project activities; maintaining the historical record of all projects; preparing briefings and reports on assigned projects for internal and external distribution; and planning conferences and meetings.

 This position supports the operations of OTA headquarters in Washington, DC. Based on instruction from the COR, and within OTA policy, the Contractor will work at OTA office space, the Contractor facility, and/or travel for temporary duty domestically or internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in public administration, international affairs, or other relevant subject matter; two to five years of work experience, preferably in project coordination, event or logistics management, or administration of U.S. government foreign assistance, NGO operations, international development, or governmental budgeting and financial management.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet development, as well as some experience with information sharing technology such as SharePoint and video conferencing.
• Interpersonal skills in collaborating as part of a team.
• The ability to work effectively under the pressure of tight timeframes and deadlines.

In addition, the following experience/knowledge is not required but is preferred:

• Masters degree in public administration, international affairs, or other relevant subject matter
• Experience drafting project proposals, formulating budgets, and tracking expenditures.
• International experience in the public, private, or non-profit sectors, particularly in developing/emerging markets.
• Experience working with financial management information systems.
• Familiarity with financial management and economic concepts

Foreign language ability is a plus.

Please note:  These are PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR positions; NOT civil service positions.

U.S. citizenship is required.

SALARY: The position is equivalent to a GS 9/11/12 ladder. In accordance with program regulations and based on demonstrated salary history, the current hourly rate is from $33.50 to $63.17 per hour.

Background checks and Security Clearance:  Secret

Candidates will need to be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate level of security clearance.

Successful applicants must be able to obtain State Department medical clearance for worldwide travel. 

HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov. For consideration, emailed applications should not be sent, or contain a cc, to any OTA, IRS, or other government personnel or email address(es). 

Please reference Solicitation 2032K825R00017 on your cover letter and resume. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following: “Solicitation 2032K825R00017 –Program Officer – Applicant Last Name, First Name.” Emails received not containing this subject line will be deemed non-responsive and will not be forwarded to the program office/selection official(s) for consideration.

No phone calls please and no hand carries. This announcement is open and continuous until December 31, 2025, although selections may be made in advance of that date.  

Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier.

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.