Job opening: Test Control Officer
Salary: $70 448 - 91 582 per year
Published at: Oct 28 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The position is with the Fort Hamilton 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).
This is a permanent position.
Duties
Perform the full scope of supervisory functions (scheduling assignments, effecting minor disciplinary measures, approving leave, etc.).
Provide oversight for the administration of testing and qualification of applicants for military service.
Conduct test inventories and ensure testing facilities meet security guidelines.
Develop testing schedules.
Implement and update annual training program.
Oversee testing staff to ensure proper test administration, test scoring, and record processing to include all tests administered by contract test administrators.
Ensure that tests are accomplished In Accordance With (IAW) appropriate regulations and guidelines from the special purpose test proponent.
Ensure Test Administrators and high school test proctors understand their respective roles in administration and the prevention of test compromise or loss.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Regular evening and weekend work may be required.
- Requires a valid state's driver's license.
- Requires frequent local and occasional temporary duty (TDY) up to 25% business travel.
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 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 using automated systems to administer tests; developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); safeguarding test materials; developing testing schedules; leading personnel; preparing travel orders and vouchers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Management or Business related fields of study.
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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) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Education ManagementEducational Service ProgramsLeadership
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-07).
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-W131AA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Hamilton, NY 11252
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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