Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Management Support Specialist (NH-0301-02) to work at the 412 Test Wing, Wing Staff Agencies, Judge Advocate Office (412 TW/JA) at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position you will provide full-spectrum administrative and office automation, including workflow management, serve as the Victim and Witness Assistance Program Coordinator, and to assist the 412 TW/JA mission of providing world-class legal support to the 412 TW Commander and Command Staff and overseeing the provision of legal support throughout the Edwards AFB Enterprise.
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Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $47,490 - $113,185 per year (includes locality)
"If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position."
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
- 2 years of experience working inside a military or civilian legal office/law firm desired.
- 2 years of experience in victim advocacy, social work, or law enforcement family liaison roles desired.
- 2 years of experience utilizing DoD travel (DTS) and defense-specific administrative databases desired.
Major Duties:
- Provides executive administrative and workflow-management support to the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), supervisors, and legal office personnel.
- Manages legal office communications, correspondence, calendars, meetings, visitors, publications, directives, and administrative records.
- Receives, routes, tracks, and closes suspense items and requests for legal review; assigns matters to appropriate attorneys or staff members in accordance with established procedures.
- Administers the legal assistance program by determining client eligibility, scheduling appointments, maintaining intake and tracking records, and supporting attorneys with authorized document preparation.
- Prepares, reviews, edits, and finalizes nonlegal correspondence, reports, briefing materials, administrative documents, and office records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
- Uses office automation tools to create and maintain complex documents, databases, reports, calendars, and other administrative products supporting legal office operations.
- Coordinates legal office meetings, conferences, and follow-up actions; records commitments and monitors completion of assigned actions and deadlines.
- Conducts Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) and Judge Advocate inspection checklist reviews; identifies discrepancies, tracks corrective actions, and provides compliance-status reports to the SJA.
- Serves as the installation Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
- Coordinator and manages program administration, reporting, and compliance activities.
- Coordinates with installation agencies to collect, validate, and report victim and witness assistance data; prepares required annual reports, correspondence, and status updates for the Wing Commander and SJA.
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
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.
Knowledge of the extensive rules, procedures or operations applied to clerical assignments to perform the procedural and administrative work of the office, such as preparing and editing documents, locating and assembling information for various reports, maintaining files/records, and making and preparing travel
arrangements.
Knowledge of office function and commitments of supervisor and staff to prepare and review correspondence, to screen legal office telephone calls and visitors, to maintain supervisor's calendar, and to perform other administrative work of the organization.
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to prepare and edit written correspondence and reports.
Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents.
Knowledge of rules and procedures to obtain certification and perform as a Notary
Public under California law.
Skill In typing: a qualified typist is required.
Ability to locate, assemble, and compose information for reports, inquiries and nontechnical correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, office personnel, and installation leadership on a variety of topics.
Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.
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.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities:
https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
