About the Position: The Military Entrance Processing Station plays a vital role in maintaining the nation's military might by ensuring that each new member of the Armed Forces: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard; meets the high mental, moral & medical standards required by the DoD & the military services. Every MEPS represents state of the art in testing, examining & processing applicants for enlistment into the Armed Forces. This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

You will serve as a Mission Support Specialist at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) providing administrative support to the Battalion Commander and staff. Additionally, you will: Serve as regional manager of the Battalion Military Awards and Decorations Program and Civilian Honorary Awards Program. Provide management oversight, oversee information systems, telecommunications, budget analysis and finance procurement. Manage human resources items and training for employees, as well as logistics, property, space, records and files, printing/graphics, mail and travel. Determine the budget and administration workload; inform employees of management goals and objectives, and provide sound advice to team members on inspection procedures. Coordinate Battalion Headquarters protocol and ceremonial responsibilities as needed. Perform Administrative Functions to include preparation of periodic personnel reports, review of evaluations/awards, as well as creation and oversight of battalion personnel actions using prescribed database. Compile and analyze data to identify trends, deficiencies, and accomplishments related to assigned programs.

Requirements

• This position has been designated as non-sensitive and requires a personnel security investigation.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Business travel up to 20%.
• Eligible for Regular and Recurring Telework. This is not a Remote Telework position.

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 Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing a variety of management and administrative services essential to operations of an organization such as a battalion (i.e. management oversight, information systems, budget analysis, training, etc.); Conducting briefings on current or proposed command policies; Assisting with the preparation of staff studies and position papers to defend program initiatives which may impact both military and civilian personnel; Assisting with providing counsel to management on budget and administration workload. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below: Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. (Please Note: Transcripts Must be uploaded at time of application.) OR A 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Please note: Transcripts Must be uploaded at time of application.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsLeadershipOrganizational AwarenessProgram Management 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-09). 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address BR-W17WAA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk