FORCE SUPPORT OFFICER
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Posted: January 12, 2026 (3 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$37,937 - $48,377
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves providing clerical and administrative support in a U.S.
Marine Corps office in Japan, handling tasks like managing documents, answering calls, greeting visitors, and using specific software to keep records organized.
It's ideal for someone with basic office experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable with computers, and ready to work in a military environment overseas where medical access is limited.
A good fit would be an entry-level administrative professional seeking stable federal employment.
You will serve as a OFFICE AUTOMATION ASSISTANT in the S-1 Adjutant's Office of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. ***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.
All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of 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 clerical and administrative duties (e.g.
draft correspondences, receive visitors, answer telephone, maintain electronic calendar, mail distribution and maintain files).
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.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Major Duties:
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