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Management Assistant (OA)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

March 27, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a Management Assistant role at the Defense Logistics Agency in Battle Creek, Michigan, where you'll handle tasks like supporting budgets, organizing training sessions, scheduling meetings, and preparing visual aids for projects.

It's a good fit for someone with administrative experience in a structured environment, who is organized, proficient in office software, and comfortable communicating with higher-ups to solve issues.

The position requires typing skills and at least one year of relevant experience, making it ideal for those advancing from entry-level admin roles.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-05 or GS-06 level (or equivalent), including assisting with or conducting trainings/briefings, conducting studies of internal procedures, and corresponding with higher headquarters
  • Typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute
  • Experience in budget support, such as compiling financial data, maintaining expenditures, projecting allocations, and verifying claims
  • Proficiency in using various software packages for administrative tasks
  • Ability to assist in surveys, complex projects, scheduling appointments, and preparing visual aids like charts and diagrams
  • Meet time-in-grade and other federal eligibility requirements by the application deadline

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Management Assistant (OA) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-06 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-05: Assisting with developing and/or conducting trainings and/or briefings.

Assisting with conducting limited, well defined studies of internal procedures and recommending improvement. Assisting with corresponding with higher headquarters to clarify/resolve problems.

GS-06: Developing and/or conducting trainings and/or briefings. Conducting limited, well defined studies of internal procedures and recommending improvement.

Corresponding with higher headquarters to clarify/resolve problems. B. Typing Proficiency Requirement: Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. C.

Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:

  • Performs budget support work such as compiling and gathering financial data, maintains control of program expenditures and operating funds, projects allocation requirements, and verifies claims for cost reimbursement.
  • Performs personnel training duties.
  • Uses a variety of software type packages.
  • Assists in conducting comprehensive surveys and complex projects.
  • Schedules appointments and makes arrangements for time/location of meetings.
  • Prepares visual aids (graphics, charts, and diagrams) for review and analysis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADispSvcs-26-12913669-MP