HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY)
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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY/OFFICE AUTOMATION)
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$52,693 - $68,502
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 13, 2026
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 supporting human resources tasks for Marine Corps officer recruiting programs, such as processing applications, managing candidate records, and ensuring everything follows military rules.
It requires handling paperwork and data entry while building good relationships with applicants and staff.
A good fit would be someone organized with office skills, who can work independently and enjoys helping people navigate processes.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06, including clerical support like background screening, document review, and processing applicant packages
- Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute
- Proficiency in Office 365 tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and AdobePro
- Ability to maintain deadlines and work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with staff, applicants, and candidates
- Knowledge of policies and regulations for screening commissioning eligibility
- Experience entering and maintaining electronic applicant and candidate records
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Human Resources Assistant (MIL/OA) in the Marine Corps Recruiting Command of 4TH MARINE CORPS. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.
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 most or all of the following: 1.) Providing clerical support such as administering background screening, reviewing documents, and/or processing applicant packages for commissioning programs; 2.) Maintaining deadlines and working independently; 3.) Utilizing knowledge of Office 365 products (Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams) as well as AdobePro; and 4.) Developing and maintaining working relationships with varying staff levels.
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 manage the administration and functions associated with the Officer of commissioning programs and Officer Candidate Course and Platoon leaders Class.
- You will apply current policies, regulations, reviews, and screening applications for commissioning eligibility.
- You will use strong interpersonal skills to affect positive relationships with potential applicants, current candidates, and personal contacts.
- You will maintain close working relationships with civilian applicants to ensure candidate applications are complete and accurate.
- You will enter applicant data and maintain applicant/candidate records in electronic form.
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