FFSP Office Automation Assistant

Commander, Navy Installations Command; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command in San Diego seeks an office clerical and administrative support specialist to handle a high volume of inbound Navy Region Southwest FFSC calls and crisis response. The role includes front desk duties, referrals, FOIA handling, and travel/training documentation.

Responsibilities cover office management, confidentiality, and coordination with staff for meetings, travel, and records.

Qualifications

• Performs general front office administrative services in FFSC programs.
• Interacts with other service programs to ensure receipt of referrals and documents.
• Handles FOIA requests and researching information in records.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to clients about program services and procedures.
• Maintains referral directories and community resources.
• Manages appointments and staff schedules for meetings and travel.
• Prepares and tracks travel/training documents and TWMS training certificates.
• Produces documents using word processing and desktop publishing tools.

Skills

Office administration

Customer service

Scheduling

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Word processing

Desktop publishing

Calendar software

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command
• Department: Department of the Navy

This position provides office clerical & administrative support to handle a high volume of inbound customer calls for the Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) Fleet & Family Support Centers (FFSC) Centralized Scheduling Call Center. The incumbent must be able to instantly assess and respond appropriately and conscientiously to crisis situations.

Key Responsibilities

General Office Administrative Support (50%) Provides support through a wide array of assignments to include general front office administrative services in direct support of all programs that fall under the Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC). Interacts with other service programs to ensure receipt of referral and documents; works with the Freedom of Information Act Office (FOIA) regarding requests for records and researching information in the record(s).

Makes routine contacts with officials of other agencies in the community. Maintains the necessary documents, records, files and referral information, and similar program work. Provides information to clients about the program services, requirements, and procedures. Provides referral information on community resources to clients. Assists clients in the use of office equipment and take responsibility to handle maintenance of equipment.

Conducts follow-up with clients answering any questions and aiding, as needed. Receives visitors and telephone calls to the office, determines the nature of requests and directs visitors and/or callers to appropriate staff, or personally provides the information desired when routine or procedural matters of the office are involved. Screens intake calls appropriately (does not conduct intake), schedules routine appointments for clients and conveys information to clients.

Uses diplomacy and tact in dealing with internal and external leadership, staff, and all other individuals. Receives/manages requests for appointments with the supervisor/program site manager, as needed. Checks on availability and confirms appointments. Reschedules appointments upon requests of the supervisor/program site manager or staff member.

Schedules appointments and arranges for time, participants, and location of meetings and assembling background material in accordance with instructions from the supervisor for a variety of meetings. Records, types, and distributes minutes from these meetings. The employee uses the full range of functions, including advanced processes of one or more word processing software and/or desktop publishing applications to produce a variety of documents.

Uses various functions of other software types such as calendars, electronic mail, spreadsheets, or graphics. The employee plans and carries out assignments with considerable independence. Uses multiple function office equipment and automated software to produce a wide- range of documents, reports, spreadsheets, briefs and tables. Maintains referral directories, information of community resources, and similar office work pertaining to programs of the FFSP.

Office Management (50%) Reviews, revises, and maintains FFSP localstandard operating procedures (SOPs) for grammar, punctuation, and administrative content. Establishes and maintains subject matter files and records that relate to the programs of the FFSP. Sets up and maintains logs showing the status of actions and correspondence, both internally and externally to the program. Ensures files include all required documents that are properly signed.

Carries out confidentiality/PH guidelines and other essential procedures regarding personnel/client files/information. Composes non- technical correspondence, ensures proper formatting; locates and/or assembles information for reports, briefs, etc. Responds to routine and non- technical requests for information.

This may involve determining whether to release the information and the requestor's authority to receive the information requesting guidance from the supervisor/site manager when in doubt. Serves as a point of contact for all travel and training for the FFSP staff. Prepares and tracks travel/training documents for the department and processes accounting data for Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) orders.

Makes necessary arrangements for travel, arranging schedules or visits, making reservations, notifying organizations and officials to be visited, and submitting travel vouchers and reports, as needed. Serves as Total Workforce Management Systems (TWMS) training coordinator and inputs training certificates completed by FFSP staff. Prepares monthly TWMS reports of pending training requirements, as requested. Reports, tracks, and finalizes all building maintenance work requests.

Maintains service logs on all maintenance issues within the FFSP complex. Using a personal computer, types narratives and tabular material, such as memoranda, evaluations, correspondence, reports, travel/training documents, etc., from rough draft or revised typed draft. Types in accordance with Navy Correspondence Manual and other applicable guidance for review by originator and supervisory chain.

May be assigned as Building Manager to submit and track maintenance work requests and liaison with installation departments to coordinate work requests, trouble calls, telephone or IT issues. Performs other management support duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

This position is not in a positive education series.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $63835 – $70218/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-14.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 35-40 hours per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.