Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation)

Full Job Description

About the Position: The U.S.

Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is a joint Department of Defense command responsible for processing applicants into five branches of military service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard).

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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 : Utilizing computers for database management and/or word processing; Maintaining paper and electronic files; Reviewing and/or editing documents; AND 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.

Major Duties:

• Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls.
• Administer pre-oath briefings to inform applicants regarding processing center procedures
• Maintain office security by controlling access (i.e. issuing visitor badges, maintaining visitor logs, etc.) via the reception desk
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment to prepare enlistment and other military personnel documents
• Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records
• Utilize an automated system to fingerprint individuals in order to initiate background check.
• Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment to prepare enlistment and other military personnel documents.
• Utilize several military personnel database systems to update and/or maintain information to ensure the most current and accurate data available.