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Posted: January 21, 2026 (0 days ago)

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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MIL/OA)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$37,193 - $48,377

per year

Closes

January 28, 2026

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level human resources assistant role in the U.S.

Marine Corps involves supporting military personnel administration, such as managing user access to systems, reviewing applications for benefits, and handling sensitive documents while following privacy rules.

It's based at a Marine Corps Air Station in Japan, where medical and dental care is limited, so it's ideal for organized individuals with office experience who are comfortable in a structured military environment and willing to relocate overseas.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with basic administrative skills, possibly from clerical or customer service backgrounds, looking to start a federal career.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-04 level or equivalent, including drafting correspondence, preparing reports/forms, and maintaining files
  • For GS-04 entry: One year of general clerical or office experience showing ability to learn HR duties
  • Knowledge of applying regulations to individual cases, making decisions on entitlements and privileges
  • Familiarity with handling personal identifiable information (PII) and following Privacy Act guidelines
  • Ability to analyze applications for legal sufficiency and ensure supporting documents are complete
  • Experience serving as a liaison with external offices like DMDC, TRICARE, legal, and Military Police
  • Proficiency in DEERS system tasks, such as managing logon IDs, passwords, security privileges, and overrides

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MIL/OA) in the Installation Personnel Admin Office (IPAC) 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 (50).

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

GS 05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year 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 performing a variety of administrative type duties to include drafting and editing correspondence; preparing reports, forms, and documentation; and maintaining files.

GS 04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of general experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

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.

Additional Information continued: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).

To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for requesting a logon ID for new users, deleting a DEERS logon ID, resetting a user’s password, updating the security privileges on a previously issued DEERS logon ID, and fingerprint and documentation overrides, as required.
  • You will analyze applications to determine legal sufficiency and ensure required supporting documents (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth, and death certificates, court orders, etc.) are provided/attached.
  • You will apply regulations to a wide variety of individual situations, makes final decisions on entitlement or limiting authorized privileges, and explains reasons.
  • You will serve as liaison between Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) for hardware issues, the Service Project Office(s) for record corrections and policy clarification, TRICARE, legal and Military Police.
  • You will ensure Privacy Act guidelines are followed and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is secured and maintained in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/21/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12865128-26-JAB