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SECRETARY (OA)

Naval Education and Training Command

Department of the Navy

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$69,905 - $90,882

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an administrative secretary in a naval training school, where you'll handle scheduling, manage correspondence, arrange travel, and ensure everything follows policies and procedures.

It's a good fit for someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in office support, especially in a government or military setting.

You'll support high-level staff by preparing materials and advising on compliance, making it ideal for those who enjoy coordinating behind-the-scenes operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level, including scheduling meetings, calendars, and travel
  • Proficiency in handling both digital and paper-based correspondence, including reviewing and maintaining records
  • Ability to interpret and apply guidelines, regulations, and policies to resolve issues
  • Experience arranging travel, including documents, orders, itineraries, and reports using automated systems
  • Knowledge of advising and drafting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies in line with procedures
  • Strong skills in grammar, spelling, and punctuation correction for professional correspondence
  • Office automation (OA) proficiency, including typing and using relevant software

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Secretary (OA) of SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS SCHOOL.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Scheduling, cooridnating and managing an agenda or calendar to include meetings, visits, appointments and travel.

2) Recieving, reviewing and maintain all correspondence both computer and paper based. 3) Interpretating and applying guidelines, regulations and policies as required.

4) Arranging travel for all Command staff to include travel documents, orders, itineraries and reports.

and 5) Advising and Drafting Equal Employment Opportunity policies in accordance with applicable polices and procedures.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 greet visitors and callers and route to proper sources to resolve their inquiries.
  • You will coordinate all arrangements, correspondence, supplies and agendas.
  • You will identify, interpret, apply and resolve revolving issues within the applicable guidelines and policies.
  • You will correct grammar, spelling and punctuation errors on all correspondence.
  • You will advise staff on policies and procedures to ensure compliance with procedural requirements.
  • You will arrange travel using an automated travel system.
  • You will update local policies and procedures as required.
  • You will generate material to be used in public speaking engagements for the Commanding Officer or Executive Officer to utilize in public speaking events.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12892680-26-NMS