Office Automation Clerk

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patt AF.

As a member of the Air Force Marathon staff, this position will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Air Force Marathon administrative duties.

The position includes paid holidays, annual and sick leave accrual, as well as optional participation in Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance plans, Retirement, 401K and Flexible Benefits plans.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/16/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Applicant must have progressively responsible experience in clerical or office work of any kind in which the applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position.

Must have experience using Word, Excel and PowerPoint platforms. Preferred knowledge of basic accounting skills. Experience working in an event management environment is strongly preferred.

Must possess the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision while acting in the best interest of the USAF.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy. Position requires standing, walking, bending, carrying and/or lifting of items up to 40 lbs.

Successful completion of a National Agency Check is required. This is a drug testing designated position and the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

Major Duties:

As a member of the Air Force Marathon staff, this position will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Air Force Marathon administrative duties.

Utilizes word processing software to produce a variety of documents. Transmits and receives documents and messages orally, written, and electronically.

Types correspondence, reports, forms, messages, memorandums, statistical or tabular material in final form without a rough draft.

Answers telephone calls and receives visitors, supplying requested information from own knowledge and/or office files, or refers caller to the appropriate source.

Receives, logs, and distributes all incoming mail, and maintains suspense system. Performs a variety of general office duties such as routing and filing correspondence and maintaining files.

Position will require occasional operation of a government motor vehicle. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining AF Marathon NAF accounts.

Examines, verifies, and maintains accounting transactions which involve a number of different accounts while serving as the liaison between the USAF Marathon office and the NAF Accounting office.

Assists the AF Marathon Director in entering and transmitting cost estimate reports and statements of work for large purchases as well as coordinates with the contracting office on contract options and on individual service contracts as necessary.

Utilizes designated system database for making and monitoring purchase requests, and receiving reports and contracts.

Travel opportunities to attend local, state, and national meetings, conferences, and seminars that pertain to producing race events, serves as an ambassador of the USAF Marathon at these events.

Irregular work hours may be required to represent the Air Force Marathon during events.

The office automation clerk will serve as backup for all registration duties, familiar with both the runner registration platform as well as the volunteer registration database and volunteer recruiting system.

This position will also learn the inventory system and serve as the back-up for input and familiarity with the inventory process.

Applicant reviews will be completed weekly or biweekly during this announcement period.

*This vacancy is subject to closing early if qualified applicants have applied.* If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12854623