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Administrative Assistant

Department of the Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
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Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the 18 FSS Business Flight.


Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
12/02/2025 to 12/08/2025
Salary
$18.15 to - $24 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 3
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-8TFSB008518
Control number
851285600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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Serves as the principal office administrative information manager for the FSB Business Operations Flight. Performs a wide range of administrative clerical work and office automation support functions for the FSB Flight Chief and serves as the subject matter expert for administrative matters. Uses applicable regulations and directives to recommend appropriate action. Uses a variety of word/data processing software. Plans and schedules meetings, appointments, calendars, and required training; and manages related databases. Drafts and composes a wide variety of recurring and non-recurring correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, publications, and other related documents and personnel action requests; performs a wide variety of record keeping. Reviews and finalizes correspondence for approval/signature by proofreading and/or editing to ensure documents are in proper format in accordance with the Tongue and Quill as well as ensuring documents have the correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation; updates all office instructions as necessary; tracker logs, screens, and tracks incoming correspondence for higher level attention using MS Outlook Task management software, review, or action; routes and/or maintains necessary suspense controls; initiates, reviews, and proofreads Marketing and Publicity correspondence and promotional items; transmits and receives documents and messages electronically, suspense tracking; and consolidates and finalizes information and files various reports in accordance with established reporting procedures. Gathers and summarizes information from meetings, files, documents, and other personnel for supervisors or other staff members in order to complete reports and to use in responding to inquiries. Coordinate with the Financial Officer as the liaison to be able to prepare NAF Financial programs for the FSB Flight to include preparation, execution and tracking of NAF budgets, NAF Council requirements, and LOF files. Utilizes computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, DoD and Air Force specific and locally developed programs. Aids management in resolving administrative and operation problems, reviews available guidance, regulations, recommendations in developing and instituting the overall flight. Answers routine, non-technical requests for information such as status of reports, suspense dates, and similar readily available information. Serves as flight OPR for audits, inspections, assessments; coordinating with flight activities to assemble requirement documents, and bringing issues to the FSB Flight Chief. Serves as Chief of the Office of Record (COR) for the flight for records management. Coordinates, evaluates and drafts management responses to audit findings and recommendations, tracks corrective actions and recommendations, coordinates on audit non-concurrences, and tracks until closed. Maintains suspense files.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12843663

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to those currently employed at 18 FSS only. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/08/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Okinawa, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

  • Business Based Action
  • Family Member Preference
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
  • Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Experience in administrative or clerical work which demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of the position successfully. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of correspondence formats, grammar and spelling; skill in researching problems, compiling data, and preparing reports, composing correspondence and maintaining organized files and must demonstrate rigorous attention to detail. Experience in management and organization principles and theories, including standardized administrative practices and procedures common to the organization or area of responsibility. Formal training in NAF and APF accounting, planning/analyzing and implementing NAF and APF budget requirements is highly desirable. Must have the ability to make written and oral presentations to a variety of audiences. Must be able to effectively work with management officials at all levels.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

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.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

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