Job opening: Test Score Technician
Salary: $57 594 - 74 874 per year
Published at: May 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This is a Test Score Technician, GS-0303-07, with the MEPS US Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM), Testing Section, Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) located at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
This is a Permanent position.
Duties
As a Test Score technician, you will be responsible for the scoring, reporting, and delivery of the automated test scores completed by applicants who are pursuing entry into the military. Specifically, you will:
Ensure that test scores are valid and entered into the automated system in a timely manner consistent with USMEPCOM policies and procedures.
Resolve test scoring automation issues, requesting assistance when necessary.
Oversee test material security, control, and storage procedures ensuring the integrity of all testing materials and equipment.
Train staff on test scoring and proper data entry procedures.
Ensure applicant eligibility and identify special testing situations and follow proper channels in requesting modifications and exceptions to policy.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Regular evening and weekend work is required
- Must have a valid state drivers license
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.
Current 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 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: utilizing automated testing equipment to score examinations; using technical regulatory guidance to complete assignments; overseeing testing, security, and/or quality control and storage procedures; drafting formal correspondence and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration.
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 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
AccountabilityCommunicationsData ManagementIntegrity/Honesty
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06); 1 year of specialized experience at the second lower level (GS-05) is creditable for in-service applicants.
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-W18BAA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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