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SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN (OA)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Corpus Christi, TXFull-time$46–66K/yrPosted 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$46–66K/yr
Location
Corpus Christi, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Support Services Technician serves as the command’s primary Command Pay and Personnel Administrator, connecting Sailors with command and support centers. The role manages directives, forms, reports, and travel arrangements, including authorizations, vouchers, and expense reconciliation. It also provides software support and guidance to employees, responds to travel inquiries, reviews travel documents for compliance, and improves office procedures and systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Administrative SupportCorrespondence and ReportsAnalyzing Instructions and DirectivesTravel RegulationsTravel Program Data TrackingOffice AutomationTravel ManagementAccountabilityAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity and HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkInformation ManagementWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationClerical Support Functions

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience or Graduate Education

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN (OA) in the ADMINISTRATION (N1) DEPARTMENT of CNATRA. Salary Clarification: GS-06: $45,630 - $59,318 GS-07: $50,706 - $65,919

Duties

  • You will be the primary Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA) responsible to the command as the critical link between the individual Sailor, the command, and the supporting Transition Service Center (TSC) and Regional Support Center (RSC).
  • You will maintain and organize electronic case files for current directives, forms, and reports, and manage database tracking of the current status, including currency and cancellation.
  • You will provide computer software support, training, technical advice, and assistance to employees concerning directives, forms, and reports management.
  • You will administer and manage travel arrangements using the Defense Travel System (DTS), including booking travel, preparing travel authorizations, and processing vouchers.
  • You will track and reconcile travel-related expenses, ensuring all expenditures are within budget and properly documented.
  • You will serve as a point of contact for travel-related inquiries, providing guidance and resolving issues for travelers.
  • You will review and approve travel authorizations and amendments to ensure they comply with agency regulations.
  • You will implement and improve office procedures and systems to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing administrative support by creating, reviewing, and editing correspondence and reports, analyzing and evaluating instructions and directives, or providing guidance on travel regulations to ensure work is accomplished in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. GS-06: 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: providing administrative support by preparing correspondence and reports, collecting and reviewing instructions and directives, or tracking and maintaining travel program data to ensure work is accomplished in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. 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.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: One full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 Information Management Written Communication Oral Communication Clerical Support Functions Office Automation Travel Management 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 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. 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/ 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. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,256 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$46–66K/yr
  • Texas median$49–66K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$53–72K/yr723 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $56K, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($56K) — in the middle half of Administrative Support salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 543 open Administrative Support jobs in Texas and 5,256 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,041 postings).
Education
148 of the 5,256 open Administrative Support jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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