Demo

Program Support Assistant

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Fayetteville, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/20/2026
This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The location of this position will be determined upon selection.

In this position, you will serve as a personal assistant to the Research Leader and other professional staff providing various secretarial, administrative, and program support duties, allowing them to focus on the organization's primary mission.

USDA employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.Qualifications:Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

GS-06
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience preparing or reviewing financial documents; using computer programs to prepare and review written documents; and providing information on policies, procedures, or guidelines.

GS-07
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience preparing or tracking financial forms or reports; maintaining detailed records or files for an office environment; coordinating all aspects of travel for staff or supervisors; and ensuring compliance with regulations for all program administrative procedures.

Applicants must be able to type 40 words per minute.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Salary Information:
  • AMES, IA - $45,777 - $66,132
  • BOWLING GREEN, KY - $47,298 - $66,576
  • BURLINGTON, VT - $46,336 - $66,939
  • COLLEGE STATION, TX - $46,409 - $65,599
  • COLUMBIA, MO - $45,409 - $65,599
  • CORVALLIS, OR - $48,927 - $70,682
  • EAST LANSING, MI - $ 50,087 - $ 72,358
  • FAYETTEVILLE, AR - $45,409 - $65,599
  • GENEVA, NY - $53,512 - $77,306
  • ITHACA, NY - $53,512 - $77,306
  • KIMBERLY, ID - $45,409 - $65,599
  • LAS CRUCES, NM - $45,409 - $65,599
  • LINCOLN, NE - $45,409 - $65,599
  • LOGAN, UT - $45,409 - $65,599
  • LUBBOCK, TX - $45,409 - $65,599
  • MANHATTAN, KS - $46,150 - $66,670
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS - $45,409 - $65,599
  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - $45,409 - $65,599
  • OXFORD, MS - $45,409 - $65,599
  • PARLIER, CA - $45,638 - $73,010
  • PULLMAN, WA - $51,037 - $73,731
  • RALEIGH, NC $47,418 - $68,502
  • RIVERSIDE, CA - $45,409 - $65,599
  • SIDNEY, MT - $45,409 - $65,599
  • STILLWATER, OK - $45,409 - $65,599
  • STONEVILLE, MS - $45,409 - $65,599
Education:If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is being concurrently announced under Delegated Examining Announcement Number ARS-S27Y-13092767-NW. This announcement is open to all qualified candidates. Applying to both announcements may expand the possibilities of consideration since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. See the above announcement for more information.Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $45,409 - $65,599

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Program Support Assistant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Program Support Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$36,313 - $46,924
Income Estimation: 
$65,352 - $83,351
Income Estimation: 
$79,703 - $117,266
Income Estimation: 
$70,882 - $94,516
Income Estimation: 
$36,313 - $46,924
Income Estimation: 
$65,352 - $83,351
Income Estimation: 
$79,703 - $117,266
Income Estimation: 
$70,882 - $94,516
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Lincoln, NE
  • *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis. ARS Office/Lab and Location: An opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ames, IA
  • *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis. ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agric... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ames, IA
  • *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis. ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agric... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ogden, UT
  • This position is located within the National Office Fire and Safety, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) organization. The incumbent is responsible for prov... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Program Support Assistant jobs in the Fayetteville, AR area that may be a better fit.

  • US Agricultural Research Service Fayetteville, AR
  • Summary This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The location of this posit... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • MHM Support Services Pea Ridge, AR
  • Find your calling at Mercy! Job Profile Summary Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Care LPN works directly w... more
  • 20 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!