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Posted: March 12, 2026 (1 day ago)

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MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$57,641 - $74,935

per year

Closes

March 20, 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 role in a Navy legal office involves handling administrative tasks like scheduling appointments, managing case files, and supporting attorneys with daily operations.

It requires strong organizational skills and the ability to interact professionally with clients, victims, and other stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.

A good fit would be someone with administrative experience, comfort using basic office software, and a detail-oriented approach to supporting legal services.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level, including use of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Pro
  • Familiarity with online databases or case management software
  • Experience with travel systems like DTS
  • Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with commands, victims, witnesses, attorneys, investigators, and Navy stakeholders
  • Organizational skills to generate case files, correspondence, and assemble legal filings
  • Ability to handle client intake, appointment scheduling, and phone inquiries with discretion
  • Administrative support experience in a professional or legal setting (paid, unpaid, or volunteer)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Mission Support Specialist of OSTC.

Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following tasks: use of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Pro software; familiarity with using online databases or case management software; travel (DTS); interpersonal skills to liaise with commands, victims, witnesses, attorneys, investigators, and other Navy stakeholders to schedule appointments or receive or give updates on case status; organizational skills to generate case files for attorneys and paralegals; ability to generate and distribute correspondence; ability to assemble legal filings drafted by others.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for providing assistance to the attorneys and other staff members and the day-to-day management of all administrative matters within their office.
  • You will be responsible for the day-to-day client intake, appointment scheduling, and case file management associated with the provision of legal services.
  • You will perform other various duties related to support and routine administrative support throughout the legal office.
  • You will answer incoming phone calls and inquiries from visitors, using utmost discretion in screening and referring calls/visitors to the appropriate staff member or attorney.
  • You will conducts initial client intake by completing the electronic client intake sheet on a local office data program and schedules clients for appointments

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12907057-26-GMK