Job opening: Test Control Officer
Salary: $62 903 - 81 771 per year
Published at: Nov 15 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The position is with the Sacramento Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), CA. The mission of the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM), and the MEPS, is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services, based on DoD-approved peacetime and mobilization standards.
Duties
Perform the full scope of supervisory functions (scheduling assignments, effecting minor disciplinary measures, approving leave, etc.)
Provide oversight for the administration of testing and qualification of applicants for military service
Conduct test inventories and ensure testing facilities meet security guidelines
Develop testing schedules
Implement and update annual training program
Oversee testing staff to ensure proper test administration, test scoring, and record processing to include all tests administered by contract test administrators
Ensure that tests are accomplished In Accordance With (IAW) appropriate regulations and guidelines from the special purpose test proponent.
Ensure Test Administrators and high school test proctors understand their respective roles in administration and the prevention of test compromise or loss.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Regular evening and weekend work may be required.
- Requires frequent local and occasional temporary duty (TDY) up to 10% business travel.
- Requires a valid state's driver's license.
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) using automated systems to administer tests; 2) developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); 3) safeguarding test materials; 4) developing testing schedules; 5) leading personnel; 6) preparing travel orders and vouchers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration.
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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Ability To Lead or SuperviseClericalCustomer ServiceManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence
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:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Contacts
- Address KC-APF-W2AEAA MEPS SACRAMENTO
DO NOT MAIL
Sacramento, CA 98134
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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