Job opening: Testing Clerk
Salary: $39 294 - 51 087 per year
Published at: Dec 06 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located in Phoenix, AZ at the Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS). Play a vital role in maintaining the nation's military by ensuring that each new member of the Armed Forces: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard; meets the high mental, physical, academic and moral standards required by the Department of Defense and each military Service.
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Duties
Cross-trains in other functions of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) (such as processing) and performs these functions as required.
Handles accountable test material.
Brief applicants, distributes and proctors examinations and scores exams.
Prepares test sessions at remote sites, to include schools with large populations.
Performs quality control of examination and applicable applicant information, sends results to appropriate personnel, and performs data entry of results and information into the appropriate accession reporting system.
Tests include the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) - ASVAB, and computer and paper and pencil special purpose tests.
Assist in conducting test material inventories as required and ensures strict accountability and security of all testing materials.
Operate a variety of office automation equipment including personal computers, mobile computing devises, facsimile machines, scanners, digital copiers, and industrial shredders.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must possess or have ability to obtain a driver's license.
- Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
- Requires local travel and Temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 90% (may require hotel stay for multiple nights to meet mission requirements).
Qualifications
If you are a current Army or DoD employee, this position will be filled from employees eligible for temporary promotion, temporary reassignment, or temporary change to lower grade. This position is term not-to-exceed 13 months. The position may be extended up to the maximum time of 5 years.
If you are including ICTAP and Mil Spouses you will need to include the statement "If you are Interagency Career Transition Program (ICTAP) eligible or Military Spouse (Registered in the Priority Placement Program for this location, title, series, and grade) this position is a term not-to-exceed 13 months and may be extended in one year increments up to maximum time of 6 years.
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.
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Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized 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) Assisting in conducting and proctoring examinations for applicants at a testing site; 2) Briefing applicants on examination procedures/directions to ensure understanding; 3) Conducting scoring of examinations and compiling test results and information into a centralized reporting system; 4) Safe guarding testing materials to ensure no loss or compromise of testing materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
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Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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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. (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:
Computer SkillsEducation and TrainingIntegrity/HonestyOral Communication
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).
If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade Requirement.
In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position.
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 BR-W2AHAA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Phoenix, AZ 85034
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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