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PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Department of the Air Force

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$41,769 - $99,550

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GS-4 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves providing administrative support to a military transportation command, handling tasks like reviewing documents, tracking assignments, managing office supplies, and ensuring smooth daily operations.

It suits someone organized and detail-oriented who enjoys working independently on routine tasks while following guidance on new projects.

A good fit would be an entry-level professional with basic office skills and some experience in government or administrative roles.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, including use of administrative tools like TMT, SharePoint, DTS, personnel systems, and ATAAPS
  • Basic knowledge of tracking office supply inventory, submitting orders with Government Purchase Card, and maintaining invoice records
  • Experience in establishing file plans and records management
  • Bachelor's degree (or combination of education and experience totaling 100% of requirements)
  • Strong skills in grammar and format review of correspondence
  • Ability to prepare clear oral and written communications for senior leaders
  • Proficiency in monitoring tasks, providing recommendations on workflow efficiency, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command.

The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out recurring assignments independently; Conducting successive activities with objectives and priorities identified by supervisor or team leader; assistance given on new or unusual projects or situations.

You may qualify at the NH NH-02, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Use of administrative tools and programs such as the Task Management Tool (TMT), SharePoint, Defense Travel System (DTS), personnel accountability systems, and/or the DoD Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) Basic understanding of tracking office supply inventory; submitting orders using Government Purchase Card; maintaining a record of invoices Establishment of file plans and records management OR B.

Bachelors degree OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B.

You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) 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:

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo).

For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.

As a PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST at the NH-0301-2 some of your typical work assignments may include: Perform detailed grammar/format review of all Division-level correspondence and packages submitted to the Director and Deputy Directors.

Prepare and present clear, concise oral/written communications to senior leaders.

Monitor and track assignments and completion of formal and informal tasks initiated from a variety of classified and unclassified sources.

Provide well-researched, fact-based recommendations to the executive leadership and the staff on significant issues and problems related to internal staffing/workflow operational efficiency and task accomplishment.

Ensure day-to-day administrative workflow operations comply with applicable laws, instructions, and policies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: USTC-26-12868639-DH