Marketing Assistant

Summary

About the position: This is a NAF position with the 61st Force Support Squadron, located with Marketing on Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California. This position is considered Regular Part Time. The position is 20 hours, but has the potential to work up to 40 hours per week. As a regular part-time employee, you are eligible for leave and benefits

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Introductory Statement: The primary function of the position is to assist the Marketing Director in the management of marketing operations, project coordination, and marketing campaigns for the 61st Force Support Squadron (61 FSS).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management: Under the direction of the Marketing Director, coordinates marketing workflow by receiving, tracking, prioritizing, and managing work requests submitted through the project management system. Monitors production timelines to ensure the timely completion of marketing deliverables.

Email & SMS Marketing: Responsible for the creation, distribution, and management of squadron email newsletters and SMS campaigns, analyzing performance metrics to optimize engagement and audience growth.

Marketing & Communications: Assists the Marketing Director in developing communication strategies and multi-channel marketing campaigns designed to increase FSS activity participation and revenue by determining the most effective media mix for target audiences. Obtains information on upcoming events, special programs and offers from activity managers.

Market Research: Assists in conducting qualitative and quantitative market research. Administers surveys, collects and tabulates data, and assists the Marketing Director in analyzing results to provide constructive marketing feedback to activity managers.

Social Media: Assists with creating, editing, and publishing social media content. May provide event coverage to offer media support and live streaming to social media platforms.

Operational Support: Attends FSS events as directed to assist in planning, preparing, and staffing the outreach booth to distribute giveaways and promote digital communication channels for email and SMS marketing sign-ups. May provide or arrange for photographic support for FSS functions. Assists in the distribution of materials to base activities and base housing areas. May assist in designing and developing publicity materials as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Occasionally required to work outside normal business hours and/or travel to different function activities.

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Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/14/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

Must have a general knowledge of the principles and practices of marketing, public relations, and/or advertising, preferably within an agency or in-house environment. Must have experience with project management platforms. Experience developing, conducting, and analyzing market research, to include utilizing data collection methods (surveys and focus groups) is required. Experience must demonstrate the ability to perform research and maintain well-organized files. Incumbent must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of the current Adobe Creative Design Suite programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge) is highly desired. Ability to speak, read, and write English clearly and effectively, demonstrating a strong command of spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Specialized knowledge of FSS operations and programs highly desired.

Condition(s) of Employment: Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (Tier 1 Level) is required.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

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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