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SECRETARY (OA)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$56,715 - $81,648

per year

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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 a secretary in a Navy office in Bremerton, Washington, where you'll handle day-to-day administrative tasks like scheduling meetings, managing emails and calls, preparing reports, and keeping records for senior managers.

It involves using computer tools to support the team's work efficiently and dealing with various people from the shipyard and military.

A good fit would be someone organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with office software who has experience in administrative support roles.

Key Requirements

  • Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute
  • For GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06, including office support using automation software for calendars, correspondence, and records
  • For GS-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including secretarial support for scheduling, reports, events, and priorities
  • Proficiency in office automation products like Microsoft Office
  • Ability to screen visitors, calls, and emails with discretion and tact
  • Experience reviewing and editing documents for clarity, format, and policy adherence
  • Knowledge of records management, basic supply and budget tracking

Full Job Description

You will serve as the Department SECRETARY (OA) in the Business & Strategic Planning Office (C1200) of PSNS and IMF.

Salary Details: GS-07: $56,715-$73,731 GS-08: $62,809-$81,648 This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.

Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.

GS-08: 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: providing secretarial support using office automation products and systems to schedule appointments, prepare correspondence and reports, coordinate events, or identify and adjust priorities for the efficient execution of secretarial function.

GS-07: 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: performing office support functions using office automation software to maintain and adjust a calendar, draft and edit correspondence, or maintain records for the support of reliable administrative services.

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 perform clerical work and administrative duties in support of the work of the department head or senior level management.
  • You will use office automation products and systems such as Microsoft Office products, and travel management systems to accomplish secretarial functions.
  • You will establish priorities, schedule, reschedule, or refuse appointments without prior approval and must accept or decline invitations to meetings, using initiative and discretion.
  • You will arrange meetings and appointments that may involve a wide range of agency activities or other agencies beyond the Department Head's immediate organization.
  • You will receive and screen visitors, phone calls and email from shipyard managers, NAVSEA officials, and military visitors for the Department Head, or other entities.
  • You will review correspondence or other documents for completeness, clarity of expression, format, adherence to stated departmental and shipyard policy, and grammatical correctness prior to presentation to the Department Head for signature.
  • You will compile and issue various weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
  • You will make arrangements for conferences, and notify attendees of the date, time, place, and subject matter.
  • You will input time daily and oversee time and attestation administration to support the department.
  • You will establish and maintain files in accordance with the Records Management requirements.
  • You will provide basic supply management (ordering and receipt).
  • You will perform basic budget tracking (such as expenditures, balances, awards, etc.).
  • You will use tact, discretion, and knowledge of departmental policies, programs and organization workflow, and communication lines to accomplish liaison duties between the Department Head and their subordinates and other departmental personnel.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896482-26-CMB