About the Position: This is a permanent Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation), GS-0203-05, position with the Military Entrance Processinog station, Operations Processing Section located in Seattle, Washington.

Duties

Serve as a Human Resources Technician in a Military Entrance Processing Station (MERPS). Provide administrative support to the Reception-Administration Control Desk (RACD), Record Maintenance and Accountability, and Enlistment Processing. Greet and account for visitors/applicants in and out of the MEPS; muster applicants for processing and enlistment ceremonies, administer pre-oath briefings, also brief applicants on MEPS procedures. Question applicants to obtain and/or verify complete data required for final data processing of forms and records for entry into the military service. Fingerprint applicants using automated systems, ensuring fingerprints are classifiable (acceptable). Screen applicants records to ascertain that all necessary documents are present according to the requirements of each military service. Operate a keyboard to record alpha and numeric data reflecting all aspects of the qualifications and enlistment data for entrants to branches of the Armed Services. Assist other sections at the MEPS when required, to include assisting with the preparation of transportation orders, delayed entry program orders for active duty and Reserve personnel assigned to all military Services.

Requirements

• 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 typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Review completed data required for final processing of records by verifying information is correct; AND 2). File material in accordance with established system. AND 3). Provide customer service to members by providing guidance on procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (You must provide transcripts) 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 experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. (You must provide transcripts) Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

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

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-W2AKAA MEPS SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk