About the Position: Serves as a Testing Clerk with the Sacramento Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The mission of the Sacramento MEPS is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services.

Duties

Conducts aptitude and qualification examinations at the MEPS and Military Entrance Test (MET) sites for the applicants of the various Armed Services. Tests include the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) - ASVAB, and computer and paper and pencil special purpose tests. Ensures 100% security and accountability of all accountable test material when conducting test sessions. Assists in the conduct of test material inventories as required and ensures strict accountability and security of all testing materials.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You may be expected to travel up to 15% for this position.
• Must possess or have ability to obtain a driver's license.
• Cross-trains in other functions of the Military Entrance Processing Stations, (MEPS) (such as processing) and performs these functions as required.
• Handles accountable test material.
• Will be required to conduct test sessions at remote sites, to include administration of high school tests at inner city, rural, and/or at risk schools with large populations (greater than 100 students).
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required (if the MEPS conducts night testing, this work will entail night shift work when the Test Clerk is the only employee in the building).
• If applicable evenings: 1130-2000, Saturdays: 0530-1430, Sundays (if applicable): 1400-2000, Morning Opening Shift: 0530–1430.
• Frequent local travel and occasional temporary duty (TDY) business travel may be required (may require hotel stay for multiple nights to meet mission requirements).
• Unique to the Honolulu MEPS are deployments to American Samoa, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to administer ASVAB tests and to participate as a member of the MEPS processing team.

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) administering aptitude and qualification examinations, scoring exams, performing quality control of exams and applicable applicant information; 2) using data management automated software and equipment, such as the Military Entrance Processing Command Integrated Resource System (MIRS) to maintain testing data and applicant information. 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. 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 will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsEducational and Vocational TestingSpeaking

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