About the Position: The Anchorage MEPS and the Anchorage MEPS are part of a network of 65 MEPS located nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The mission of USMEPCOM and the Anchorage MEPS is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services, based on DoD-approved peacetime and mobilization standards.

Duties

Administer required briefings to applicants concerning MEPS procedures. Greet visitors and applicants to the MEPS. Operate a keyboard to record and transcribe alpha numeric data. Obtain fingerprints using automated systems. Prepare travel orders and reviews accounting data for accuracy. Question applicants to obtain and/or verify complete data required for final data processing of forms and records for entry into military service. Distribute workload among employees. Provide technical guidance and training.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Some positions may have a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time which may include overnight travel.
• This position requires the incumbent to work unscheduled overtime to accommodate fluctuations in workload based on the daily mission requirements.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Reviewing applicant documents for accuracy; 2) Verifying document information with applicants through verbal and/or written communication; 3) Assembling and/or distributing applicant enlistment record packets; and 4) Maintaining records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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 WorkforceLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 Typing Proficiency: In addition to meeting the above qualifications, applicants will need to self-certify their typing proficiency. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailComputer LiteracyLeadershipPersonnel Action Processing and Recordkeeping 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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-W4VWAA MEPS ANCHORAGE DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk