Cemetery Operations & Interment Coordinator

National Cemetery Administration; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration is seeking a Program Support Assistant (OA) to support cemetery operations at Fort Richardson and Sitka National Cemeteries. The role involves coordinating interments, assisting with funeral arrangements, and maintaining records to ensure accurate, respectful services.

Responsibilities include working with families, funeral directors, and military personnel, preparing documents, and supporting committal ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Education must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized institution.
• No educational substitution at this grade level.
• Foreign education may require a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer cemetery operations in support of the Cemetery Administrator for Fort Richardson and Sitka National Cemeteries.
• Coordinate interments and communicate with families, funeral directors, military personnel, chaplains and ministers.
• Process interment documents, maintain records and ensure flag presentation and religious emblem options.
• Attend committal services and provide support, weather permitting, and coordinate access for families and authorized personnel.
• Maintain cemetery files, perform timekeeping duties and ensure records disposal compliance.

Skills

Administrative work

Records management

Interment coordination

Customer communication

Timekeeping

Job description

National Cemetery Administration is seeking a Program Support Assistant (OA) to support cemetery operations at Fort Richardson and Sitka National Cemeteries. The role involves coordinating interments, assisting with funeral arrangements, and maintaining records to ensure accurate, respectful services.

Responsibilities include working with families, funeral directors, and military personnel, preparing documents, and supporting committal ceremonies.