Clerical Assistant 3
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Posted: January 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$68,013 - $128,221
per year
Type
Closes
Entry salary: $51,332 | Full performance (GS-10): up to $73,486
Career ladder: Start at GS-9 and advance to GS-10 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves supporting administrative operations in a naval research division by analyzing processes, managing projects, and recommending improvements to make things run more smoothly.
It's ideal for someone with experience in office management or program support who enjoys problem-solving and helping teams meet their goals.
The position is at a mid-level pay grade and requires handling personnel and operational tasks in a government setting.
You will serve as DIVISION 72 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO) in the MAJOR TEST PROGRAMS & INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT 70 of NSWC PHILA DIV.
The Secretary of War has ordered a hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoW hiring freeze.
Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
For NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 pay band (GS-9/10 grade level equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing analytical advice on administrative matters (e.g., personnel actions, position management, training and performance appraisal systems) to ensure organizational administrative processes, procedures and systems.
For NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-02 pay band (GS-5/6/7/8 grade level equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing progress towards reaching objectives and identifying problems that impact continuity of operations.
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:
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