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Management Assistant (Office Automation)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

March 17, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 management in a military medical facility by handling paperwork, tracking staffing levels, and using computer software to manage hiring and employee records.

It's a good fit for someone organized with office experience who types quickly and enjoys administrative tasks in a structured government setting.

No advanced degrees are needed, but attention to detail and basic computer skills are key.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in reviewing documents for accuracy, maintaining files, and preparing administrative or personnel reports
  • Or one full year of graduate education in business administration, management, or related field
  • Or a combination of education and experience meeting the 100% qualification threshold
  • Qualified typist ability: 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors on a 5-minute sample
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-05 level or equivalent if previously in a GS position
  • Eligibility under specific Department of Defense employment categories (e.g., veterans, military spouses, current DoD civilians)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at McConnell Air Force Base, KS. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

Basic Requirements for Management Assistant (Office Automation): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing documents for accuracy; maintaining files; and preparing administrative or personnel reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration, Management, or Business Management.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18.

Add the two percentages. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Major Duties:

  • Maintain manpower manning documents and provides management officials with information regarding manning levels and changes to Unit Manning Documents (UMD).
  • Review manpower documents for accuracy and ensure that products are distributed to customers.
  • Perform a wide variety of record keeping.
  • Use multiple office automation software packages with varied functions to monitor and manage the lifecycle of recruitment, placement, and separation actions.
  • Compare information to authorized staffing levels to identify unapproved or vacant positions and other similar deviations from established requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJW-26-12907056-MP