Administrative Assistant - Guam Coral Reef Initiative
Closing Date: May 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm CHST
Anticipated Start Date: July 2026 (flexible)
Employment Type: Full-Time Competitive Limited-Term Appointment Position
Agency: Guam Department of Agriculture, Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
Location: Guam
Pay: $37,913
TO APPLY: Please complete a Government of Guam application and email it to doajobs@doa.guam.gov, and cc elvira.palisoc@doag.guam.gov.
About GCRI
The Guam Coral Reef Initiative (GCRI) is a program of the Guam Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources. GCRI’s goal is to provide a comprehensive program for the conservation and management of Guam’s coral reef ecosystems. GCRI’s work includes environmental restoration projects, management planning, ecological monitoring, disaster response, and education/outreach.
Job Description
The Guam Coral Reef Initiative (GCRI) is seeking applicants for an Administrative Assistant position to support GCRI’s administrative needs. The administrative assistant will assist GCRI with:
Personnel management (e.g., hiring, payroll, leave requests)
Procurement (e.g., purchase orders, soliciting quotes, researching vendors, vendor communications, vendor payments, communications with the Government of Guam General Services Agency [GSA])
Grant accounting/budget management (e.g., tracking charges, entering data into the Government of Guam financial management information system [FMIS], quarterly financial reporting for grants, financial communications with grant subawardees)
Travel (e.g., travel authorizations, communications with travel agencies, paperwork routing)
This is a full-time position with an anticipated (but flexible) start date in July 2026. This position is currently funded for two years with the potential to extend, subject to the availability of federal funds. The Administrative Assistant will be employed at the Guam Department of Agriculture as an Administrative Assistant (Grade J, Step 2). The position will be hired through normal Government of Guam hiring practices as a Competitive Limited-term Appointment under the Government of Guam job classification as an Administrative Assistant.
This position is funded by the Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs (DOI-OIC) Coral Reef and Natural Resources Initiative. Provided benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, and paid leave (annual, sick, and holidays). Relocation expenses are not provided.
Minimum Qualifications
3 years of staff work involving personnel, budget, and other management operations and graduation from high school; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the minimum knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Minimum requirement of a high school diploma or a successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test or any equivalent of a general education high school program, apprenticeship program, or successful completion of a certification program, from a recognized, accredited or certified vocational technical institution in a specialized field required for the job.
To validate credentials you may claim, (e.g., High School Diploma, College Transcript, DD-214, etc.), an original or certified copy of the document(s) must accompany your employment application with your legal signature.
Knowledge of office management practices and general administrative functions.
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with established laws, rules, and other program guidelines, and to apply departmental or agency policies to work problems.
Ability to compile statistics.
Ability to work effectively with the public and employees.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
