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Historical jobs

Historical Federal Jobs Archive

Search closed federal job announcements maintained by FederalHiringData and validated against official USAJOBS evidence before publication.

Archived announcements

3,083,704

Closed historical job records

Archive coverage

Mar 1, 2017

Historical records available through Aug 28, 2026

Occupational series

667

Distinct historical occupation series

Unique duty locations

14,271

Normalized places represented in the public rollup

Latest validated close date

Aug 28, 2026

Future scheduled close dates are not counted as historical

Archive scope

Closed announcements are separate from current job listings.

The historical archive is for research, salary comparisons, agency hiring history, occupation trends, and public-interest analysis. These records are not currently open jobs and do not include an apply action.

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134 historical announcements

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Social Security Administration

Contact Representative (Customer Service Representative) (Bilingual) - Direct Hire

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Dec 23, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$31,083 - $50,050 - Per Year

Open / close

Dec 19, 2022 to Dec 23, 2022

Series

0962

Location

Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; Leesville, Louisiana, United States; Waxahachie, Texas, United States; Hammond, Louisiana, United States; Lacombe, Louisiana, United States; Sherwood, Arkansas, United States; West Memphis, Arkansas, United States; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Mission, Texas, United States; Del Rio, Texas, United States; Kerrville, Texas, United States; Lawton, Oklahoma, United States; Beaumont, Texas, United States; Pasadena, Texas, United States; McKinney, Texas, United States; Paris, Texas, United States; San Marcos, Texas, United States; Enid, Oklahoma, United States; Cleburne, Texas, United States; Denton, Texas, United States; Amarillo, Texas, United States; Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States; Eagle Pass, Texas, United States; Harlingen, Texas, United States; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Roswell, New Mexico, United States; Ruston, Louisiana, United States; Tyler, Texas, United States; Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States; Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Clovis, New Mexico, United States; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; Lubbock, Texas, United States; Palestine, Texas, United States; Marshall, Texas, United States; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States; Fort Worth, Texas, United States; Poteau, Oklahoma, United States; Big Spring, Texas, United States; Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States; Blytheville, Arkansas, United States; Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States; Searcy, Arkansas, United States; Gretna, Louisiana, United States; Opelousas, Louisiana, United States; Batesville, Arkansas, United States; Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States; Russellville, Arkansas, United States; Victoria, Texas, United States; Little Rock, Arkansas, United States; Texarkana, Texas, United States; Waco, Texas, United States; Brenham, Texas, United States; Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States; Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States; Corsicana, Texas, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Longview, Texas, United States; Ada, Oklahoma, United States; Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States; McAlester, Oklahoma, United States; Odessa, Texas, United States; Clinton, Oklahoma, United States; League City, Texas, United States; McAllen, Texas, United States; Hobbs, New Mexico, United States; Conroe, Texas, United States; Plainview, Texas, United States; Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States; Alexandria, Louisiana, United States; Kenner, Louisiana, United States; Harrison, Arkansas, United States; Metairie, Louisiana, United States; Morgan City, Louisiana, United States; Conway, Arkansas, United States; De Ridder, Louisiana, United States; Minden, Louisiana, United States; San Angelo, Texas, United States; Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States; Georgetown, Texas, United States; Alice, Texas, United States; Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Grand Prairie, Texas, United States; Farmington, New Mexico, United States; Laredo, Texas, United States; Chinle, Arizona, United States; Temple, Texas, United States; Houma, Louisiana, United States; Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States; El Dorado, Arkansas, United States; Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; Wichita Falls, Texas, United States; Monroe, Louisiana, United States; Forrest City, Arkansas, United States; New Iberia, Louisiana, United States; Tuba City, Arizona, United States; Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States; Pampa, Texas, United States; Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States; Balch Springs, Texas, United States; Greenville, Texas, United States; Bryan, Texas, United States; Abilene, Texas, United States; Seguin, Texas, United States; Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States; Moore, Oklahoma, United States; Brownsville, Texas, United States; Port Arthur, Texas, United States; Gallup, New Mexico, United States; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States; Durant, Oklahoma, United States; Miami, Oklahoma, United States; Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States; Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; Brownwood, Texas, United States; Lufkin, Texas, United States; Angleton, Texas, United States; Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; El Paso, Texas, United States; San Antonio, Texas, United States

Control number

695283200

Social Security Administration

Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) (Bilingual) - Direct Hire

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Dec 23, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$31,083 - $50,050 - Per Year

Open / close

Dec 19, 2022 to Dec 23, 2022

Series

0105

Location

Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; Leesville, Louisiana, United States; Waxahachie, Texas, United States; Hammond, Louisiana, United States; Lacombe, Louisiana, United States; Sherwood, Arkansas, United States; West Memphis, Arkansas, United States; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Mission, Texas, United States; Del Rio, Texas, United States; Kerrville, Texas, United States; Lawton, Oklahoma, United States; Beaumont, Texas, United States; Pasadena, Texas, United States; McKinney, Texas, United States; Paris, Texas, United States; San Marcos, Texas, United States; Enid, Oklahoma, United States; Cleburne, Texas, United States; Denton, Texas, United States; Amarillo, Texas, United States; Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States; Eagle Pass, Texas, United States; Harlingen, Texas, United States; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Roswell, New Mexico, United States; Ruston, Louisiana, United States; Tyler, Texas, United States; Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States; Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Clovis, New Mexico, United States; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; Lubbock, Texas, United States; Palestine, Texas, United States; Marshall, Texas, United States; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States; Fort Worth, Texas, United States; Poteau, Oklahoma, United States; Big Spring, Texas, United States; Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States; Blytheville, Arkansas, United States; Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States; Searcy, Arkansas, United States; Gretna, Louisiana, United States; Opelousas, Louisiana, United States; Batesville, Arkansas, United States; Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States; Russellville, Arkansas, United States; Victoria, Texas, United States; Little Rock, Arkansas, United States; Texarkana, Texas, United States; Waco, Texas, United States; Brenham, Texas, United States; Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States; Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States; Corsicana, Texas, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Longview, Texas, United States; Ada, Oklahoma, United States; Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States; McAlester, Oklahoma, United States; Odessa, Texas, United States; Clinton, Oklahoma, United States; League City, Texas, United States; McAllen, Texas, United States; Hobbs, New Mexico, United States; Conroe, Texas, United States; Plainview, Texas, United States; Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States; Alexandria, Louisiana, United States; Kenner, Louisiana, United States; Harrison, Arkansas, United States; Metairie, Louisiana, United States; Morgan City, Louisiana, United States; Conway, Arkansas, United States; De Ridder, Louisiana, United States; Minden, Louisiana, United States; San Angelo, Texas, United States; Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States; Georgetown, Texas, United States; Alice, Texas, United States; Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Grand Prairie, Texas, United States; Farmington, New Mexico, United States; Laredo, Texas, United States; Chinle, Arizona, United States; Temple, Texas, United States; Houma, Louisiana, United States; Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States; El Dorado, Arkansas, United States; Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; Wichita Falls, Texas, United States; Monroe, Louisiana, United States; Forrest City, Arkansas, United States; New Iberia, Louisiana, United States; Tuba City, Arizona, United States; Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States; Pampa, Texas, United States; Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States; Balch Springs, Texas, United States; Greenville, Texas, United States; Bryan, Texas, United States; Abilene, Texas, United States; Seguin, Texas, United States; Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States; Moore, Oklahoma, United States; Brownsville, Texas, United States; Port Arthur, Texas, United States; Gallup, New Mexico, United States; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States; Durant, Oklahoma, United States; Miami, Oklahoma, United States; Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States; Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; Brownwood, Texas, United States; Lufkin, Texas, United States; Angleton, Texas, United States; Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; El Paso, Texas, United States; San Antonio, Texas, United States

Control number

695120600

Social Security Administration

Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) - Direct Hire

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Dec 23, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$31,083 - $50,050 - Per Year

Open / close

Dec 19, 2022 to Dec 23, 2022

Series

0105

Location

Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; Leesville, Louisiana, United States; Waxahachie, Texas, United States; Hammond, Louisiana, United States; Lacombe, Louisiana, United States; Sherwood, Arkansas, United States; West Memphis, Arkansas, United States; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Mission, Texas, United States; Del Rio, Texas, United States; Kerrville, Texas, United States; Lawton, Oklahoma, United States; Beaumont, Texas, United States; Pasadena, Texas, United States; McKinney, Texas, United States; Paris, Texas, United States; San Marcos, Texas, United States; Enid, Oklahoma, United States; Cleburne, Texas, United States; Denton, Texas, United States; Amarillo, Texas, United States; Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States; Eagle Pass, Texas, United States; Harlingen, Texas, United States; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Roswell, New Mexico, United States; Ruston, Louisiana, United States; Tyler, Texas, United States; Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States; Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Clovis, New Mexico, United States; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; Lubbock, Texas, United States; Palestine, Texas, United States; Marshall, Texas, United States; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States; Fort Worth, Texas, United States; Poteau, Oklahoma, United States; Big Spring, Texas, United States; Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States; Blytheville, Arkansas, United States; Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States; Searcy, Arkansas, United States; Gretna, Louisiana, United States; Opelousas, Louisiana, United States; Batesville, Arkansas, United States; Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States; Russellville, Arkansas, United States; Victoria, Texas, United States; Little Rock, Arkansas, United States; Texarkana, Texas, United States; Waco, Texas, United States; Brenham, Texas, United States; Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States; Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States; Corsicana, Texas, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Longview, Texas, United States; Ada, Oklahoma, United States; Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States; McAlester, Oklahoma, United States; Odessa, Texas, United States; Clinton, Oklahoma, United States; League City, Texas, United States; McAllen, Texas, United States; Hobbs, New Mexico, United States; Conroe, Texas, United States; Plainview, Texas, United States; Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States; Alexandria, Louisiana, United States; Kenner, Louisiana, United States; Harrison, Arkansas, United States; Metairie, Louisiana, United States; Morgan City, Louisiana, United States; Conway, Arkansas, United States; De Ridder, Louisiana, United States; Minden, Louisiana, United States; San Angelo, Texas, United States; Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States; Georgetown, Texas, United States; Alice, Texas, United States; Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Grand Prairie, Texas, United States; Farmington, New Mexico, United States; Laredo, Texas, United States; Chinle, Arizona, United States; Temple, Texas, United States; Houma, Louisiana, United States; Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States; El Dorado, Arkansas, United States; Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; Wichita Falls, Texas, United States; Monroe, Louisiana, United States; Forrest City, Arkansas, United States; New Iberia, Louisiana, United States; Tuba City, Arizona, United States; Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States; Pampa, Texas, United States; Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States; Balch Springs, Texas, United States; Greenville, Texas, United States; Bryan, Texas, United States; Abilene, Texas, United States; Seguin, Texas, United States; Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States; Moore, Oklahoma, United States; Brownsville, Texas, United States; Port Arthur, Texas, United States; Gallup, New Mexico, United States; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States; Durant, Oklahoma, United States; Miami, Oklahoma, United States; Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States; Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; Brownwood, Texas, United States; Lufkin, Texas, United States; Angleton, Texas, United States; Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; El Paso, Texas, United States; San Antonio, Texas, United States

Control number

695103400

Social Security Administration

Contact Representative (Customer Service Representative - CSR) - Direct Hire

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Dec 23, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$31,083 - $50,050 - Per Year

Open / close

Dec 19, 2022 to Dec 23, 2022

Series

0962

Location

Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; Leesville, Louisiana, United States; Waxahachie, Texas, United States; Hammond, Louisiana, United States; Lacombe, Louisiana, United States; Sherwood, Arkansas, United States; West Memphis, Arkansas, United States; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Mission, Texas, United States; Del Rio, Texas, United States; Kerrville, Texas, United States; Lawton, Oklahoma, United States; Beaumont, Texas, United States; Pasadena, Texas, United States; McKinney, Texas, United States; Paris, Texas, United States; San Marcos, Texas, United States; Enid, Oklahoma, United States; Ruston, Louisiana, United States; Tyler, Texas, United States; Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States; Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States; Cleburne, Texas, United States; Denton, Texas, United States; Amarillo, Texas, United States; Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States; Eagle Pass, Texas, United States; Harlingen, Texas, United States; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Roswell, New Mexico, United States; Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States; Blytheville, Arkansas, United States; Shreveport, Louisiana, United States; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States; Searcy, Arkansas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Clovis, New Mexico, United States; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; Lubbock, Texas, United States; Palestine, Texas, United States; Marshall, Texas, United States; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States; Fort Worth, Texas, United States; Poteau, Oklahoma, United States; Big Spring, Texas, United States; Gretna, Louisiana, United States; Opelousas, Louisiana, United States; Batesville, Arkansas, United States; Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States; Russellville, Arkansas, United States; Victoria, Texas, United States; Little Rock, Arkansas, United States; Texarkana, Texas, United States; Waco, Texas, United States; Brenham, Texas, United States; Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States; Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States; Corsicana, Texas, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Longview, Texas, United States; Ada, Oklahoma, United States; Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States; McAlester, Oklahoma, United States; Odessa, Texas, United States; Clinton, Oklahoma, United States; League City, Texas, United States; McAllen, Texas, United States; Hobbs, New Mexico, United States; Conroe, Texas, United States; Plainview, Texas, United States; Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States; Alexandria, Louisiana, United States; Kenner, Louisiana, United States; Harrison, Arkansas, United States; Metairie, Louisiana, United States; Morgan City, Louisiana, United States; Conway, Arkansas, United States; De Ridder, Louisiana, United States; Minden, Louisiana, United States; San Angelo, Texas, United States; Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States; Georgetown, Texas, United States; Alice, Texas, United States; Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Grand Prairie, Texas, United States; Farmington, New Mexico, United States; Laredo, Texas, United States; Chinle, Arizona, United States; Temple, Texas, United States; Houma, Louisiana, United States; Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States; El Dorado, Arkansas, United States; Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; Wichita Falls, Texas, United States; Monroe, Louisiana, United States; Forrest City, Arkansas, United States; New Iberia, Louisiana, United States; Tuba City, Arizona, United States; Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States; Pampa, Texas, United States; Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States; Balch Springs, Texas, United States; Greenville, Texas, United States; Bryan, Texas, United States; Abilene, Texas, United States; Seguin, Texas, United States; Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States; Moore, Oklahoma, United States; Brownsville, Texas, United States; Port Arthur, Texas, United States; Gallup, New Mexico, United States; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States; Durant, Oklahoma, United States; Miami, Oklahoma, United States; Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States; Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; Brownwood, Texas, United States; Lufkin, Texas, United States; Angleton, Texas, United States; Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; El Paso, Texas, United States; San Antonio, Texas, United States

Control number

694853100

Veterans Health Administration

Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Dec 14, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$71,616 - $93,096 - Per Year

Open / close

Nov 23, 2022 to Dec 14, 2022

Series

0185

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

691155000

Veterans Health Administration

Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Dec 14, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$59,192 - $93,096 - Per Year

Open / close

Nov 23, 2022 to Dec 14, 2022

Series

0185

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

691153500

Veterans Health Administration

Senior Social Worker

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Nov 25, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$85,838 - $111,594 - Per Year

Open / close

Nov 3, 2022 to Nov 25, 2022

Series

0185

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

687563500

Veterans Health Administration

Senior Social Worker

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Nov 25, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$85,838 - $111,594 - Per Year

Open / close

Nov 3, 2022 to Nov 25, 2022

Series

0185

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

687563400

Farm Service Agency

County Program Technician

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Sep 22, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$33,221 - $62,903 - Per Year

Open / close

Sep 2, 2022 to Sep 22, 2022

Series

1101

Location

Tulia, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Spur, Texas, United States; Anson, Texas, United States; Forney, Texas, United States; Wellington, Texas, United States; Hereford, Texas, United States

Control number

674563900

House of Representatives

Wounded Warrior Fellow

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Sep 1, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$42,000 - $59,000 - Per Year

Open / close

Mar 2, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022

Series

0301

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

684963400

U.S. Marshals Service

Lead Investigative Analyst

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 30, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$71,616 - $93,096 - Per Year

Open / close

Aug 24, 2022 to Aug 30, 2022

Series

1805

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States; Plano, Texas, United States

Control number

673179200

Social Security Administration

Social Insurance Administrator (Assistant District Manager)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Jul 22, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$102,072 - $132,692 - Per Year

Open / close

Jul 11, 2022 to Jul 22, 2022

Series

0105

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

664439300

House of Representatives

Wounded Warrior Fellow

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed May 27, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$42,000 - $59,000 - Per Year

Open / close

Mar 7, 2022 to May 27, 2022

Series

0301

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

641296500

Veterans Health Administration

Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed May 10, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$48,391 - $62,903 - Per Year

Open / close

Apr 20, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Series

0640

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Fort Worth, Texas, United States; Denton, Texas, United States; Plano, Texas, United States; Greenville, Texas, United States

Control number

650095300

Social Security Administration

Social Insurance Administrator (District Manager)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Apr 18, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$120,619 - $156,803 - Per Year

Open / close

Apr 5, 2022 to Apr 18, 2022

Series

0105

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

646801300

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Apr 12, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$40,262 - $62,903 - Per Year

Open / close

Mar 30, 2022 to Apr 12, 2022

Series

0986

Location

Tyler, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Plano, Texas, United States

Control number

645998200

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Apr 12, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$40,262 - $62,903 - Per Year

Open / close

Mar 30, 2022 to Apr 12, 2022

Series

0986

Location

Tyler, Texas, United States; Sherman, Texas, United States; Plano, Texas, United States

Control number

645996100

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Records and Information Management Specialist

Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Mar 17, 2022

Closed

Compensation

$59,192 - $93,096 - Per Year

Open / close

Mar 4, 2022 to Mar 17, 2022

Series

0308

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Control number

640848600

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