Executive Specialist

The Air Force Civilian Service

$89K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Must obtain and maintain a Security clearance
  • Extensive executive-level management and administrative experience
  • In-depth knowledge of military group operations and their interrelationships
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to apply lean management and safety principles

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Executive Specialist for the commander/civilian leader
  • Administer and direct executive support functions for the group/directorate
  • Ensure compliance with day-to-day operations policies
  • Coordinate management activities with tact and diplomacy
  • Advise the director on a wide variety of management tasks
  • Exercise a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
  • Oversee operations related to special missions and resource management

Benefits

  • Recruitment, Relocation, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized
  • Access to federal employment benefits
  • Opportunity to serve a key role in the Air Force's mission
  • Work with seasoned professionals in a collaborative environment
  • Potential for career advancement within the federal government
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Executive Specialist (NH-0301-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) - 75th Air Base Wing, on Hill AFB in Layton, UT. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

This job may close at any time! Apply now!!!

Recruitment, Relocation, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

2026 Salary Range: $89,508-$138,370 Yearly

Job Open Date: 08/19/2026

Job Close Date: 08/25/2026

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In this position you will serve as the Executive Specialist for the commander/civilian leader of the organization. The position is responsible for administering and directing the group/directorate's executive support functions and ensuring that day-to-day operations comply with the policies of the command. The work is performed with an extraordinary degree of independence from supervision.

Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship

Obtain & maintain a Security clearance

The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty

Position requires broad executive level management and administrative experience with a thorough knowledge of mission partner functions and interrelationships with directorate support activities. The incumbent must advise and assist the director with a very wide variety of management and administrative activities. The individual must exercise a high degree of initiative, integrity, and independent judgment; display the utmost tact and diplomacy while coordinating matters with management officials; and draw upon extensive background in directorate activities to include operations, special missions, planning, and resources management.

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the overall mission, functions, operations and organization; and a variety of principles and processes applicable to the work operations of a military group or equivalent.

Knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and planning processes, techniques and methods as applied to issues or studies involving administrative or support functions.

Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and precedents applicable to group programs and related support resources or equivalent.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to plan, organize work, and manage multiple taskings.

Ability to apply lean, safety, security, and health principles, practices, and procedures and to understand and apply internal management procedures.

RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.

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.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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