Job opening: TEST COORDINATOR (OA)
Salary: $49 793 - 64 732 per year
Published at: Sep 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The position is with the Kansas City Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The mission of the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM), and the MEPS, is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into 5 branches of military Service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard).
Duties
Report ASVAB test results to high schools to facilitate individual and school career planning.
Ensure all test scheduling materials are sent to schools in accordance with regulations.
Present a variety of educational topics (i.e. testing, test release options, new recruiter, etc.) to members of the community for better understanding of the program.
Interpret and provide guidance of policy relating to applicant test eligibility.
Provide support for school officials and recruiters regarding student testing.
Implement all aspects of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Student Testing Program (STP) in compliance with established requirements.
Maintain the command database of school information.
Compile data to draft technical papers.
Maintain office files and handling of sensitive material.
Provide technical guidance regarding compliance of testing procedures.
Requirements
- This position requires evening and weekend work as required.
- Frequent local travel and occasional temporary duty (TDY)business travel is required approximately 15% of the time.
- Must be in possession of or have ability to obtain a driver's 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.
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) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 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 work that involves scheduling school testing sessions with school officials; Marketing student testing programs; Conducting pre-test or post-test briefings for assigned schools; Conducting periodic inventories for materials and supplies; Compiling test results and/or information into a centralized reporting system; Extracting data and/or applying data gathering techniques to create reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
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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; Business Administration; or education that is directly related to the position.
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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.
Proficiency Required: 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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Education OutreachEducational and Vocational TestingIntegrity/HonestyTechnology Application
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
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-W190AA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Kansas City, MO 64143
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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