Human Resource Assistant (Military/Office Automation)

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About the Position: Serves as a Human Resources Assistant in the Los Angeles Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).

The mission of the Los Angeles MEPS is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services Pay will be calculated based on locality (location) Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: 1) Utilizing computers for database management and/or word processing; 2) Maintaining paper and electronic files; 3) Reviewing and/or editing documents; AND 4) Providing information to callers and visitors.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR 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. 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: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Major Duties:

• You will provide administrative support to the Reception-Administration Control Desk, Record Maintenance and Accountability, and Enlistment Processing.
• You will greet and account for visitors/applicants in and out of the MEPS; muster applicants for processing and enlistment ceremonies, and administer pre-oath briefings.
• You will obtain information, review and process entrance documents from personnel enlisting/re-enlisting into the military service.
• You will question applicants to obtain and/or verify complete data required for final data processing of forms and records for entry into the military service.
• You will gather information which would bear on moral or physical suitability for enlistment.
• You will fingerprint applicants using automated systems, ensuring fingerprints are acceptable.
• You will verify applicants' Emergency Data Records. You will note and correct any discrepancies when differences occur. You will use automated equipment to complete tasks such as creating correspondence, reports and maintaining records.