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Management Assistant NK-0344-02

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About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Management Assistant NK-0344-02 to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 445th Test Squadron (445 TS/CCQ) at Edwards Air Force Base.

Provide routine/non-routine administrative support to the 445 Test Squadron. Evaluate/improve the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the organization and associated support functions using records, reports, forms, directives and management processes.

Announcement Closes: 1 Aug 2026.

Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)

Typical 2026 salary range: $47,490 - $76,476 per year (includes Locality)

Travel Requirements: Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): by military or commercial aircraft approximately 60 days per year.

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)

Desired Skills:

- Detail oriented.

- Adaptable and able to multi-task.

- 2 years of Microsoft Office Suite experience desired.

Major Duties:

- Serve as the 445 Test Squadron (TS) subject matter expert for all mandated administrative support programs. Ensure unit program compliance with regulations, laws, policies and 445 Test Squadron Commander directives.

- As the expert in the administrative field, provide advisory, consulting and reviewing services for the 445 TS and all support functions. Identify policy on all administrative matters, including but not limited to, staffing documents for review/signature through higher command levels, applying technical writing and proofreading expertise in issues affecting organizational policies and objectives.

- Gather data and prepares reports/briefings. Identify quality productivity indicators for processes relating to assignments. Develop and maintains complete records that are accessible by organizational members.

- Perform a wide variety of technical and administrative work in support of unit objectives to include scheduling operations; preparing schedules; updating action plans, Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).

- Exercise functional responsibility over the Squadron's administrative functions. Advise Squadron leadership on daily management items related to operational and support impacts.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • 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
  • Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
  • This is a drug-testing designated position.
  • Check OPM Qualifications Standard and Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR).
  • Knowledge of rules, procedures or operations applied to assignments and to perform non-routine and procedural work, such as preparing and editing documents, managing programs, maintaining files/records, making arrangements and preparing official documents.
  • Knowledge of management and/or program analysis technical rules, guidelines, regulations and precedents with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact, courtesy and diplomacy.
  • Knowledge of standard office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, printers and office automation systems and software to perform substantial range of office automation support.
  • Knowledge of the organization and its functions and programs to answer inquiries of a general nature, refer items of interest to responsible staff, appropriate protocol, subject-matter filing, receptionist duties and other general clerical practices to support office operations.

***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

 

 Please send resumes to: 412th Electronic Warfare Group Manpower Workflow: 412EWG.EWB.Manpower@us.af.mil with the subject line "Management Assistant, NK-0344-02, 445 TS/CCQ".

 

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