SECRETARY (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command
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SECRETARY (OA)
United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$62,664 - $81,469
per year
Type
Closes
January 15, 2026
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 is for an administrative secretary in a naval shipyard's safety and health office, where you'll handle daily office tasks like managing schedules, answering calls, processing mail, and using computer software to support the team.
It's ideal for someone organized and detail-oriented who enjoys coordinating behind-the-scenes work in a government setting.
A good fit would be an experienced office professional comfortable working independently in a military environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level, including preparing correspondence, reports, and documents
- Proficiency in using various office automation software to support organizational tasks
- Ability to manage supervisors' calendars, schedules, appointments, and meetings independently based on workload knowledge
- Skill in receiving visitors and phone calls tactfully to determine needs and refer appropriately
- Experience reading and processing incoming correspondence and materials
- Strong organizational and communication skills for a fast-paced office environment
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECRETARY (OA) in the OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICE (CODE 106) of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience preparing and reviewing correspondence, reports, and other documents.
Experience keeping supervisors' calendar and schedules, appointments, and meetings based on personal knowledge of workload and current issues, without prior approval from supervisor.
Experience receiving visitors and phone calls to accurately and tactfully determine nature of request and refers only to those contacts needing staff attention.
Experience using a variety of office automation software in support of the organization.
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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/secretary-series-0318/ 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 use a variety of office automation software in support of the organization.
- You will receive visitors and phone calls to accurately and tactfully determine nature of request and refer only to those contacts needing staff attention.
- You will keep supervisors’ calendar and schedules, appointments, and meetings based on personal knowledge of workload and current issues, without prior approval from supervisor.
- You will read and process all incoming correspondence and material.
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