HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY)
Air Mobility Command
Posted: April 16, 2026 (45 days ago)
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Air Mobility Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
McGuire AFB, New Jersey
Salary
$48,005 - $62,407
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves handling clerical tasks to support military personnel programs in the Air Force, such as processing evaluations, awards, and records for service members.
It requires attention to detail and familiarity with military rules to manage paperwork and use office software effectively.
A good fit would be someone with administrative experience, strong typing skills, and an interest in supporting military operations, ideally with some education or background in business or HR.
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The primary purpose of this position is: To perform wide variety of both procedura; and substantive clerical work supporting one or more military personnel programs, oprations or functions.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Positions, Human Resources Assistance, Series 0203.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of and skill in applying, a standardized body of military personnel rules, regulations, procedures, and precedents relating to military assignment and formal training programs and ability to analyze, interpret and resolve complex procedural and substantive problems.
Knowledge of the format, content, and uses of the military personnel record.
Knowledge of the organization and its functions and programs to answer inquiries of a general nature or to refer them to the responsible staff member.
OR EDUCATION: Four years of education above high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
NOTE: You must submit copies of transcripts KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the military personnel regulation and procedures relating to transaction processed.
Knowledge of military organizational structure, protocol. and similar matters. Knowledge of general office administrative and clerical procedures.
Knowledge of the military personnel automated system and of various office automation software programs, tools and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties:
Processes standard actions for assigned are such as performance evaluations, awards, decorations, military classifications, duty status, special duty assignment pay, P/C/DAFSC maintenance, G series orders, leave management, adverse actions, permanent change of assignment, duty information management or similar matters and review records to determine eligibility factors.
Reviews reports, form, documentation, and other related information concerning Air Force members and constructs/maintains military personnel records or portion pertinent to assigned area.
Uses multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents, formats, etc pertaining to assigned area of military personnel.
Perform clerical support to ensure efficient office operations. Updates, inquires, and processes actions through the Personnel Data System and Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS).
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