SECRETARY (OA)(TITLE 5)
Air National Guard Units
Posted: February 10, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Commissary Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Florida
Salary
$45,409 - $59,031
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves handling everyday office tasks like managing files, scheduling appointments, processing paperwork for new employees, dealing with payroll questions, and ordering supplies for a military grocery store.
It's a supportive role that keeps the store's front office running smoothly.
A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in basic admin work, who enjoys helping people and working in a team environment.
Serves as a Secretary (Office Automation) in a commissary store at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility.
The primary purpose of this position is Perform secretarial, administrative, general clerical, and typing (office automation) duties and responsibilities.
You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0318 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date.
Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience performing administrative or clerical duties such as preparing correspondence, maintaining a filing system, and keeping an appointment calender.
Working with personnel and payroll related actions and completing supply related duties (specialized experience) equivalent to at least GS-05.
Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.
You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: (1) Typing proficiency required.
You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.
Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA.
Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-6: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-5.
Time after competitive appointment.
Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a nontemporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.
As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Clerical and Administrative Personnel and Payroll Supply Typing Proficiency Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.
DoD criteria not met.
Work environment: The incumbent typically works indoors in a commissary that is adequately heated, lighted and ventilated Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:
Maintains a filing system, reviews correspondence for spelling and grammar, receives mail, maintains the store director's appointment calendar and serves as the forms manager.
Serves as the personnel liaison between the commissary and Human Resources Service Provider (HRSP) by generating request, monitoring status, and resolving employee personnel actions.
Performs in-processing functions for all new hires and reviews in-processing forms for accuracy and completeness.
Serves as the payroll liaison between the commissary and the Customer Service Representatives (CSR) to resolve payroll issues.
Procures, issues, controls, and disposes of supplies and equipment required for store operations.
Maintains the property accounting register relating to supplies and equipment procured for the commissary. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
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