About the Position: The Seattle and Honolulu MEPS are part of a network of 65 MEPS located nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The mission of USMEPCOM and the Seattle and Honolulu MEPS are to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services, based on DoD-approved peacetime and mobilization standards. The Honolulu MEPS resides on Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The Seattle MEPS resides in downtown Seattle's Federal Building South.

Duties

Use a web-based system to administer automated tests Perform manual searches of high school Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) or similar aptitude test scores. Coordinate with appropriate offices to maintain/retrieve applicant records. Perform quality control of examination procedures/materials to ensure proper guidelines are followed. Follow strict mailing/shipping procedures to ensure accountability of controlled test materials. Ensure test conditions in a test room are conducive to the best possible test performance for the applicants.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Also unique to the Honolulu MEPS are deployments to Guam and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to administer ASVAB tests and to participate as a member of the MEPS processing team.
• Must be in possession of or have ability to obtain a drivers license.
• Frequent local travel and occasional TDY may be required (may require hotel stay for multiple nights to meet mission requirements).
• Will be required to conduct test sessions at remote sites, to include administration of high school tests at inner city, rural, and/or at risk schools with large populations (greater than 100 students).
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required (if the MEPS conducts night testing, this work will entail night shift work when the Test Clerk is the only employee in the building.)
• Evenings (if applicable): 1130-2000, Saturdays: 0530-1430, Sundays (if applicable): 1400-2000, Morning Opening Shift: 0530–1430
• Cross-trains in other functions of the MEPS (such as processing) and performs these functions as required.
• Handles accountable test material.

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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; 1) Maintaining and/or distributing testing materials; 2) Assist in implementing policies and/or procedures for administering examinations; 3) Performing data entry of results and/or information into a system; and 4) Assist in performing quality control of examination and/or applicant information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). -OR- 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: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. -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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement: Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-05 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsEducation and TrainingOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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-04).

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/.

In order to qualify for this position, based on your education, education substitution, or combination of education and experience, you must have either completed the education requirement, or will complete this requirement within thirty (30) days from the closing date of this announcement. If you will not complete this requirement within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement, you will be rated as Not Qualified for this position.

You must provide appropriate documentation to reflect when you will meet the education requirement. Appropriate documentation includes: (1) Resume indicating your projected completion/graduation date; OR (2) Transcripts indicating your projected completion/graduation date; OR (3) A letter signed by the institution's registrar indicating your projected completion/graduation date.

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-W135AA MEPS HONOLULU DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk