Administrative Support Assistant
Bureau of Land Management
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing everyday administrative help to a Marine Corps environmental security office, including managing mail, scheduling, travel requests, personnel paperwork, and record-keeping to keep the team running smoothly.
It's a good fit for someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in office support roles, especially in government or military settings, who enjoys handling routine tasks that support a larger mission.
No advanced degrees are needed, but practical experience in admin work is key.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in administrative and personnel management functions
- Proficiency in planning and coordinating office activities like manpower management, pay actions, travel, and training programs
- Skills in managing correspondence, records, files, directives, publications, and official mail
- Ability to review and process temporary duty, training, and travel requests for compliance with budget and policy
- Experience using automated systems to create, process, and track personnel action requests
- Strong attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting in preparing documents and correspondence
- Knowledge of records management systems and filing protocols
Full Job Description
You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT in the Directorate Office, Assistant chief of Staff, Environmental Security (ENVSEC) of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning and coordinating specialized administrative and personnel management functions and office administrative activities (i.e., manpower management, pay actions, travel and training program management, directives and publications management, correspondence management, records and files management, and official mail management) in support of an organization's daily mission.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will review temporary duty, training, and travel requests for validity and to ensure budget and policy conformance, and advise supervisor as necessary.
- You will pick up and distribute U.S. Mail and guard mail for the organization.
- You will maintain electronic calendars to keep staff informed of significant events, dates, and deadlines.
- You will create, process, and track personnel action requests using automated systems.
- You will prepare correspondence and documents, adhering to proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting conventions and ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines.
- You will compose replies to correspondence and other inquiries using information gathered from office files and department personnel.
- You will review and coordinate the organization's records management system and provide guidance on proper filing protocol.
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