About the Position: Serves as a Human Resources Assistant in a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). Incumbent of this position provides administrative support to the Reception-Administration Control Desk (RACD), Record Maintenance and Accountability, and Enlistment Processing to include fingerprinting of applicants.

Duties

Fingerprints applicants using automated systems, ensuring fingerprints are classifiable (acceptable). Reconciles fingerprint transaction history reports ensuring acceptance of fingerprint records at OPM/FBI. Transmits fingerprints electronically to the investigating agency (OPM/FBI); initiating background check. Performs preventive maintenance on the fingerprint scanner, to include weekly calibration of equipment. Ensures timely release of and accountability for processing records to the medical section, the services and external agencies for review. Screens applicants? records to ascertain that all necessary documents are present according to the requirements of each military service. Assembles enlistment documents, in accordance with specific service requirements. Performs Quality Review/quality control of applicant records, packets and forms. Files incoming material in accordance with an established filing system.

Requirements

• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour including weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Employee may be required to work an occasional Saturday and/or shift work (work before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• Employees will routinely be required to work unscheduled overtime to accommodate fluctuations in workload based on the daily mission requirements.
• This position requires a qualified typist. You must be able to type 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
• Occasional Temporary Duty (TDY) may be required.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: Within the DoD (Department of Defense), including non-appropriated fund positions, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following the retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/or 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level of pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Receiving and processing requests for documents; 2) Assembling enlistment documents, in accordance with specific service requirements; 3) Performing Quality Review/quality control of applicant records, packets and forms; 4) Filing incoming material in accordance with an established filing system; 5) Screening applicants' records to ascertain that all necessary documents are present according to the requirements of each military service. Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education in excess of 2 years by 60. Add the 2 percentages. Note: For the purpose of qualifications, 1 full year of undergraduate education is equivalent to 30 semester hours.) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityClericalMilitary Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-04).

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Contacts

• Address BF-APF-W17WAA MEPS BALTIMORE DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk