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Posted: January 15, 2026 (0 days ago)

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (MIL/OA)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$37,937 - $48,377

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves providing administrative support for military personnel matters, such as handling promotions, awards, performance reviews, and record-keeping at a Marine Corps air station in Japan.

You'll use computer software to manage documents, review applications, and ensure everything follows regulations.

It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a structured military environment overseas.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Experience assisting with personnel actions like promotions, awards, performance evaluations, and administrative separations
  • Skills in maintaining and updating records, reports, forms, and documentation
  • Proficiency in using office automation software and electronic programs for record-keeping and document production
  • Ability to review application packages for regulatory compliance
  • Knowledge of naval correspondence, directives management, and military awards processes
  • Willingness to work in Japan with limited access to medical and dental care

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (MIL/OA) in the S-1 ADJUTANT BRANCH of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI. ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.

All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in performing and coordinating personnel actions including, but not limited to, promotions, awards, performance evaluation, administrative separations, or similar matters AND maintaining and updating records, reports, forms, documentation, and other related information concerning administrative process AND utilizing software and electronic programs to maintain records.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 perform a variety of administrative support type duties in one or more military personnel programs, operations, or functions.
  • You will conduct records management, reports management, directives management, naval correspondence, military awards, legal administration, promotions, sponsorship, and personnel actions.
  • You will review application packages for adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • You will review and edit naval correspondence, promulgates directives, and reviews and edits awards citations and summaries of action using multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12862105-26-JAB