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Administrative Assistant

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$58,876 - $76,543

per year

Closes

March 12, 2026More Army jobs →

GS-3 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074

Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting the Human Resources Office in the New Jersey National Guard by managing schedules, handling correspondence, maintaining publications, and providing basic HR assistance to staff and supervisors.

It requires someone organized and detail-oriented who can work independently with minimal oversight.

A good fit would be an experienced administrative professional comfortable with regulations and office tools, ideally with some HR exposure.

Key Requirements

  • At least 12 months of specialized experience in interpreting and applying regulations, procedures, or laws
  • Working knowledge of administrative functions and ability to advise lower-graded employees
  • Experience working independently and setting priorities with little supervisory control
  • General administrative or clerical experience, including use of computer and automation systems
  • Ability to maintain schedules, review correspondence, and assist with policy development
  • Skills in managing publications, providing technical HR assistance, and handling office maintenance

Full Job Description

This job opportunity is for an Administrative Assistant, position description D2961000, within the J1-HRO of the New Jersey National Guard.

This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position. The purpose of the position is to provide technical and administrative assistance for programs within the HRO area of responsibility.

This support is provided to the Human Resources Officer and the Deputy Human Resources Officer (DHRO).

General Experience: Administrative or clerical experience, education, or training which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform the duties of the position.

Experience using computer and automation systems. Specialized Experience: Must have at least 12 months experience in the interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or laws.

Experience that provided a working knowledge of administrative functions. Experience demonstrating the ability to advise lower graded employees.

Experience working independently and setting priorities with very little supervisory control. Major Duties:

As an Administrative Assistant, GS-0303-7, you will: Maintains the appointment schedule for the HRO and the DHRO Advises the HRO and the DHRO of scheduled appointments and furnishes information from files or schedules briefings by others in preparation for scheduled meetings.

Assists in the development of policy letters which may require researching applicable directives from higher authority, to ensure that no conflict will result from issuance of new policy.

Reviews incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, and directives, which may affect the HRO, or programs within the HRO's purview relative to both the Army and Air National Guard Provides limited technical assistance to Human Resources Specialists within the office and to managers, supervisors, and technicians of the serviced organization for a wide range of human resources matters.

Performs duties as HRO Publications Officer.

Coordinates with both Army and Air Force publications sources to accomplish ordering, locating electronic publications, updating, and maintaining a current and complete publications library for the HRO Submits work orders for repairs and maintenance on HRO office equipment and facilities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NJ-12894973-AF-26-02R