AFMC administrative professional employs flexibility, succeeds with aplomb Published April 21, 2021 By Estella Holmes, Air Force Materiel Command WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The job description of the military administrative professional shelters a varied list of skill sets, each filled with positive challenges viewed as ‘all part of the job’. For Staff Sgt. Elda D. Quesenberry, the challenges keep her focused on continuous learning while providing a stepping stone for future success. “The most interesting job I’ve had is the job I am in right now. I have learned a lot from the leaders I work with,” she said Quesenberry serves as an Administrative Specialist at Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command. As a key member of the Director of Staff Mission Support office, she meets and greets each unknown with an assumption of eminent success. Days that include setting up a meeting rooms for top leaders, working computer technical refresh, securing equipment, or numerous other support efforts are typical for an administrative specialist in a senior leader support role, she said. “There is always something to keep me busy,” said Quesenberry. While this is not her first administrative position, her current role has helped to grow her skills in office management tasks compared to past jobs. A different aspect of the administrative specialist career field was called on during Quesenberry’s first duty assignment where she was a postal worker at the air mail terminal at Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. A follow-on assignment to AFMC headquarters provided the first opportunity to hone office management skills as the essential element of the administrative job. “I love my job,” said Quesenberry. “People come into the office needing help, and we’re there to answer their questions and support them.” Soon after arriving at AFMC in 2019, Quesenberry deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, where she was part of the force protection team. Upon returning in January 2020 to her headquarters post, she was thrust into COVID-induced telework at AFMC. The Director of Staff Mission Support office serves an essential function. The three-man shop had one individual dedicated to providing morning office support and one for evening support, while an additional person teleworked in order to ensure total coverage. “I am not a fan of telework,” said Quesenberry. “Being in the office works best for me.” Next month, Quesenberry will complete her initial five-year enlistment and has already re-enlisted for another four years, with the immediate goal of applying for a position at Space Operations Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Quesenberry confided that the job description for the administrative specialist position at Peterson is filled with things she has never done. Regardless, she is not hesitating to try her hand at something new. “With all the career field entails, it’s important to learn fast, ask questions and not be afraid to fail,” said Quesenberry. April 21 is Administrative Professionals’ Day and AFMC applauds the spirit and commitment of all members of the support teams across the command.