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Executive Assistant
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Department of the Army
Location
Salary
$102,415 - $133,142
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 1, 2026
GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting senior leaders in a legal office at the Pentagon by handling their schedules, planning trips, managing tasks for the team, and preparing reports and documents.
It also includes some basic legal support like drafting correspondence.
A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience assisting executives in a fast-paced environment, who is comfortable with office software and coordinating with others.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in administrative support, including calendar scheduling and travel planning for senior leadership
- Proficiency in drafting and editing documents using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Experience researching data and preparing reports
- Ability to manage taskings, prioritize events, and provide updates to management
- Skills in developing plans and strategies for office projects and activities
- Capability to perform paralegal duties, such as preparing draft correspondence and briefings
- Strong coordination and communication skills for staff integration and information dissemination
Full Job Description
About the Position: Serve as the Executive Assistant in the Office of the Army General Counsel's Acquisition and Fiscal Law Practice Group.
This position is with the Office of the Army General Counsel located at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing administrative management support in the form of calendar scheduling and travel planning for senior leadership; drafting or editing documents utilizing Microsoft Office applications; researching data to provide reports; managing taskings for leadership.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Major Duties:
- Consult with leadership when actions or taskers are received and assign these to staff for completion.
- Manage staff actions, determine status, prioritize events, and provide comprehensive updates to Management.
- Develop comprehensive plans and strategies for the integration of day-to-day and long-range projects, actions, and activities requiring the attention of office personnel.
- Prepare briefings, handbooks, reports, forms, correspondence, etc. for the Office using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
- Perform paralegal duties involving preparing draft correspondence and briefings as needed by the organization.
- Serve as a focal point for administrative staff integration, taskings, staff coordination, and dissemination of information.
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