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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY)

Naval Education and Training Command

Seattle, WAFull-time$51–66K/yrPosted 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$51–66K/yr
Location
Seattle, WA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Human Resources Assistant (Military) serves NROTC Seattle, maintaining staff and personnel-accounting data, assisting with tuition-costing information, and coordinating scholarship packages. The role also prepares Naval and business correspondence and gathers information from commissionees for pre-commissioning packets and officer records. Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Records ManagementDatabase Data EntryDocument ReviewOffice AutomationCorrespondence PreparationAccountabilityAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrityInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkComputer LiteracyHuman ResourcesRecord KeepingWritten Communication

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceGS-05 Grade Level or Equivalent

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) of NROTC SEATTLE.

Duties

  • You will update and maintain data on staff and assist with tuition costing data.
  • You will coordinate submission of scholarship packages and track status.
  • You will compose a variety of Naval and business letters, memoranda and directives.
  • You will monitor and update data from personnel accounting system.
  • You will obtain all essential information from commissionees to complete information necessary to prepare pre-commissioning packets and officer's records.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of SPECIALIZED experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Maintaining filing systems of various records; 2) Enter data into automated database systems; 3) Review documents for completeness and compliance with established guidelines; 4) Utilize office automation equipment and software in order to prepare a variety of forms and correspondence. 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Customer Service Computer Literacy Human Resources Record Keeping Written Communication This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,876 open Administrative Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$51–66K/yr
  • US median$50–66K/yr222 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $59K, is close to the US median midpoint ($58K) — in the middle half of Administrative Assistant salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Administrative Assistant jobs in Washington and 1,876 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Administrative Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (921 postings).
Education
115 of the 1,876 open Administrative Assistant jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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