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Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation)

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$42,117 - $54,753

per year

Closes

February 18, 2026

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is an entry-level role in a military entrance processing station where you'll handle administrative tasks like greeting visitors, managing records, processing enlistment paperwork, and using computers for office work.

It's ideal for someone organized and detail-oriented who enjoys helping people and has basic office skills, especially if you're eligible under federal hiring preferences like being a veteran or military spouse.

No advanced experience is needed, but typing speed and reliability are key.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in office automation, data entry, record maintenance, and creating documents (or equivalent education)
  • Four years of education above high school in business, secretarial, or technical fields (or a combination of education and experience)
  • Qualified typist able to type 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors on a 5-minute sample
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-04 level or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Eligibility under specific federal employment authorities (e.g., current DoD civilians, veterans, military spouses)
  • Ability to provide proof of eligibility with required documents
  • Proficiency in utilizing office automation software for updating records and correspondence

Full Job Description

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

Provides administrative support to the Reception-Administration Control Desk, Record Maintenance & Accountability, and Enlistment Processing to include fingerprinting of applicants.

This position will be filled on a permanent basis. 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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Veterans 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: Utilizing office automation software to update account information; Obtaining data from applicants for completion of personnel records; Maintaining applicant records in accordance with an established filing system; Utilizing appropriate formatting to create written correspondence and/or documents.

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.

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).

Major Duties:

  • Provide assistance to visitors by directing them to appropriate points of contacts within assigned processing center.
  • Answer and/or forward telephone calls to appropriate personnel.
  • 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.
  • Obtain military applicants’ fingerprints to initiate a background investigation.
  • Perform quality review of military applicant records, packets, and forms to ensure compliance with all requirements.
  • Prepare recruitment and other military personnel documents for individuals enlisting or reenlisting into military service.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DABR-25-12878930-MP-R1