Administrative Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Administrative Assistant (Administrative support)
• Grade reference: GS-09 specialized experience requirements

Description

Provide a wide range of administrative support services, including editing and formatting electronic drafts, responding to inquiries about office procedures, scheduling meetings and resolving calendar conflicts, and planning travel itineraries and reservations. Create documents, spreadsheets, and databases using Microsoft tools.

Responsibilities

• Edit and format electronic drafts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and compliance with established formats
• Answer questions from residents, family members, and outside agencies regarding office procedures and administrative matters
• Schedule meetings for the Service Chief and resolve calendar conflicts by verifying attendee availability
• Plan travel itineraries, make reservations, and coordinate with points of contact at temporary duty locations
• Create documents, spreadsheets, and databases using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
• One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 scope/responsibility, including coordinating meetings/appointments/visits, managing inquiries and correspondence, preparing/editing documents and meeting materials, and arranging travel (itineraries/vouchers) and processing timecards
• Typing at least 40 words per minute (five-minute sample; three or fewer errors)
• Meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date
• Successful background investigation and completion of required employment processes (probation if required, identity verification/PIV and I-9, drug testing)
• Mandatory ethics training within 3 months of appointment; comply with federal and AFRH ethics requirements (financial disclosure if required)

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays, 13 days sick leave, and 13–26 days vacation per year
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards
• Health insurance with up to 75% employer-paid premiums; coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Retirement program with employer-matching contributions
• Comprehensive federal benefits package for you and your family
• Opportunities for challenging work and advancement