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What is the difference between Administrative Support vs Customer Service Representative?

AspectAdministrative SupportCustomer Service Representative
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require administrative or office management certificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent; customer service training often preferred
Work EnvironmentOffice settings, administrative departmentsCall centers, retail, service desks, office environments
Employer & Industry UsageBusinesses, government agencies, nonprofitsRetail, telecommunications, hospitality, healthcare
Common Search & Comparison IntentRoles involving administrative tasks, scheduling, document managementRoles focused on customer interaction, support, and issue resolution

Administrative Support and Customer Service Representative roles often overlap in communication and organizational skills. However, Administrative Support primarily handles internal office tasks, while Customer Service Representatives focus on external customer interactions. Understanding these differences helps job seekers target the right roles based on their skills and career goals.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Adminstrative Support jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Adminstrative Support job openings:

Infographic showing various Adminstrative Support job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 28% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution.

Administrative Support Assistant

Roanoke, VA • On-site

SD Department of Veterans Affairs
Public Administration • 201 - 500 employees
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$50K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

This position serves as the Administrative Support Assistant for the VR&E Division, Roanoke, VA. The responsibility is to administer the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Program for the state of Virginia. The incumbent assists the Office of the Chief of the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:09/11/2026.
If you are a current VBA employee and currently hold the grade level of this vacancy (or higher) AND the promotion potential of this position does not exceed the promotion potential of your current position, you may request a non-competitive reassignment or change-to-lower grade into this position. You MUST submit your most recent (non-award) SF-50 and the SF-50 placing you into your current position receive consideration.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6 level.
The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-7 Grade Level:
  • Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06). Demonstrated experience providing administrative assistance and staff support. Examples of specialized experience include, but not limited to, (1) ensuring that priorities and deadlines are met on administrative programs and/or projects; (2) establishing and monitoring deadlines; (3) replies to correspondence and routes matters requiring action to management heads
OR
  • Education Substitution: One (1) full year of graduate-level education;
OR
  • Equivalent combinations of Specialized Experience (1) and Graduate level education (2). (To compute, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information.
Volunteer Experience: 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
Physical Requirements: The position is primarily in an office setting. Some travel may be necessary on occasion for training, meetings, or customer interactions.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Education:A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying. However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.Employment Type: OTHER

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