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Security Assistant at Pacific Air Forces – Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

Pacific Air Forces

Published on October 27, 2026

LocationUnited States DeadlineNovember 2, 2026 · OPEN Job typeFull-time International applicantsNo

About the opportunity

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and assigned to the NAF Human Resources Office located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. As a Regular Full-Time employee, you will have a continuous work schedule of 35 to 40 hours per week. The role is responsible for administering the NAF-HR personnel vetting and background investigation program, processing background checks, managing electronic trackers, and providing support for NAF employees, applicants, childcare personnel, contractors, and volunteers. When security program workload permits, you may also assist the office with recruitment, onboarding, and other HR support duties.

Salary and benefits

  • Health and Life Insurance
  • Awards and incentive recognition
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement and 401(k) plans
  • Overtime pay
  • Workers' compensation
  • Shift differential, Sunday premium pay, and holiday pay

Who can apply?

  • Must meet general or specialized experience requirements in administrative, clerical, security, personnel-vetting, background investigation, or human resources fields
  • Must demonstrate ability to interpret complex regulations, maintain sensitive records, manage suspense requirements, and communicate procedural information clearly
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain access to approved personnel-vetting, background investigation, and HR information systems
  • U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals who have resided in the U.S. territory for three or more consecutive years immediately preceding affiliation
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service

Required documents

  • Resume demonstrating relevant general or specialized experience
  • Completed online assessment questionnaire
  • Supporting documents for claimed preferences or eligibility, such as a DD-214, SF-50, transcripts, or proof of marriage status

When to apply

  • Announcement opening date: October 26, 2026
  • Application closing date: November 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

How to apply

  • Log into your USAJOBS account and review the job announcement details
  • Complete the online application questionnaire via USA Staffing
  • Upload your resume and all required supporting documents proving your eligibility
  • Review your complete application package and submit it before the closing deadline

Additional information

  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized
  • Direct deposit is required
  • A probationary period and successful completion of an E-Verify check may be required

Our Take on This Opportunity

This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.

You may be a strong fit if…

  • Strong background in administrative support, human resources, or security vetting operations
  • Experience maintaining sensitive records and managing privacy-protected data
  • Comfortable working in a military or federal HR environment with strict compliance standards

What should you think carefully about?

  • Position is physically located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska with no relocation cost coverage authorized
  • Strict application deadline of November 2, 2026, with mandatory supporting documentation required at submission
  • Requires eligibility to obtain and maintain access to sensitive background investigation and personnel-vetting systems

How could this fit your current goals and plans?

This full-time federal NAF position offers an opportunity to build a stable career in security administration, personnel vetting, and human resources within the Department of the Air Force, complete with comprehensive health, retirement, and insurance benefits.

Our take

Candidates with relevant administrative, clerical, or HR experience who are locally situated or prepared to relocate independently to Alaska without relocation assistance should consider applying before the November deadline.

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