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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (O/A)

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Special Operations Command

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is this position will be responsible for the overall management of the schools' student support functions and guest speaker support. It is the administrative focal point for the Student Support and business center operations for arranging all travel and billeting of guest speakers, completing travel vouchers and others.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/18/2026 to 03/31/2026
Salary
$45,409 to - $59,031 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 6
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Hurlburt Field, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
8J-AFPC-12913214-196350-NMC
Control number
861427400

Duties

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  • Plans, develop, and execute the administrative processes required for student and guest speaker support for the Education programs of USAFSOS.
  • Develops, generates reports, and maintains USAFSOS' educational demographics and guest speaker database.
  • Establishes, updates, and maintains office records of various types.
  • Uses multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents that often require complex formats, such as graphics or tables within text, editing and reformatting electronic drafts, and updating or revising existing spreadsheets.
  • Prepares a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other
    documents. Reviews and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence, materials, publications, regulations,and directives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • Incumbent must obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret security clearance.
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
  • Occasionally, incumbent may be required to work outside of normal duty hours.
  • Advance Visual Basic Utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL), ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and Manual Table Manipulation knowledge required.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • The incumbent must have the ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM.
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Programs.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes administrative policies, procedures, rules and guidelines to perform routine assignments; Knowledge of various office automation software processing procedures and functions key to produce a wide range of documents such as complex formats, such as graphics or tables within text, to edit and etc.; Ability to design and setup procedures and formats for obtaining and retrieving data in the form needed.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Knowledge of a broad range of information management, administrative, policies, instructions, requirements,
    procedures and processes to independently make decisions and recommendations, and manage areas of
    responsibility.
  2. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations
    and produce a variety of textual documents, such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
  3. Knowledge of Microsoft Access must be such that databases can be written using each of the following:
    Structured Query Language (SQL), ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and Manual Table Manipulation.
  4. Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to accurately prepare and edit
    written correspondence and reports.
  5. Knowledge of format, rules, procedures and operations applicable to clerical assignments to prepare/review
    routing correspondence/reports, screen telephone calls and visitors, maintain files/records, review and process mail,
    and perform clerical procedures to arrange a variety of material from different sources and other administrative work
    of organization.
  6. Ability to locate, assemble, and compose information for routine reports, inquiries, and nontechnical
    correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy. Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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