About the Position: Serves as a Lead Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation) in the Atlanta, GA Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). This position is located in the major metropolitan city of Atlanta, with easy access to major interstate highways and business setting. Atlanta has year-round temperatures ranging from 35 to 90 degree Fahrenheit. Salary shown in this announcement includes locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Duties

Responsible for greeting and accounting for visitors/applicants in and out of the MEPS station. Screen applicants' records to ascertain that all necessary documents are present according to the requirements of each military service. Ensure timely release of and accounts for processing records to the medical section, services and external agencies for review. Administer pre-oath briefing's and brief applicants on MEPS procedures. Conduct on-the-job training of new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Provide technical guidance, information and expertise on standardized procedures, policies and directives with 95% accuracy. Ensures the proper maintenance of automated equipment. Inform employees of available services and activities. Provide input supervisor on performance, progress, and training needs of employees, and on disciplinary problems. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information. Coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of work efforts to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
• This position requires frequent local travel and occasional Temporary Duty (TDY) up to 10% of the time.

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 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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleVeterans 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: Experience in Human Resources personnel operations including experience in making person-to-person contacts to explain regulatory, procedural, and policy requirements. Experience processing transactions of an unusually complicated nature; providing counseling and assistance to personnel; and prepare reports using data from various sources. Distribute and balance the workload among employees. Use common computer software designed for word processing. 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 accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university field(s) of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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: Computer LiteracyManaging Human ResourcesOral CommunicationPersonnel 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

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 BR-W1U9AA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD DO NOT MAIL Atlanta, GA 30332 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk