About the Position: The position is with the Los Angeles 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

Cross-trains in other MEPS functions and fulfills these functions on a short or long-term basis as required. Incumbent arranges transportation for all enlistees from the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) to the designated Reception/Training Center. Assists recruits experiencing unexpected delays, cancellation of flights, hospitalization, absence, or refusal to fly and resolves problems (with unexpected delays). Ensures that all ground transportation utilized for the movement of recruits is government/Department of Defense approved via the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO). Prepares, amends, and revokes transportation orders for all enlistees assigned to all Services. Ensures applicant records and shipping packets are complete before the applicant departs the MEPS. Responsible for accountable items and meal check inventory. Arranges meals, lodging and onward transportation for enlistees. Provides monthly, and as required, Passenger Standing Route Orders Diversion Reports to USMEPCOM. Monitors airport delays, airport closures, and bus routes that may possibly be impacted by weather, utilizing media and internet websites. Expected to independently plan and carry assignments in accordance with accepted agency and in-house practices, regulation and procedures related to each phase of transportation for enlistees. Performs reconciliation of Centrally Billed Accounts (CBAs), using accepted practices to resolve problems and deviations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent will be required to work occasional Saturdays.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 analyzing and following transportation-related regulations, creating transportation and lodging orders, monitoring airport and/or bus delays, adjusting travel arrangements as needed to assist travelers, managing the travel card program and providing training on the use of travel cards accounts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as in Business Administration, Public Administration, or in a related Administrative Science or Administrative Studies field. Graduate level for this position is a bachelor's degree. 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) by 9. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accounting AnalysisAdministration and ManagementCommunicationsTransportation 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-05).

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 KC-APF-W2AFAA MEPS LOS ANGELES DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 98134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]