Testing Clerk
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command
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Posted: February 10, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Test Administrator
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command
Department of the Army
Location
Washington
Salary
$19.61 - $25.49
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves running aptitude tests for people interested in joining the military, either on computers or with paper, at processing centers or other locations.
You'll guide groups of test-takers through the process, keep everything secure, and handle the timing and setup.
It's a good fit for someone reliable with basic office skills who can communicate clearly and doesn't mind part-time, on-call work without benefits.
Key Requirements
- One year of general clerical or office experience, such as giving instructions or checking forms
- Two years of education above high school from an accredited school, or a combination of education and experience
- Strong computer literacy for using systems and software to run tests
- Good customer service skills for instructing and assisting test-takers
- Ability to speak clearly to groups of 1 to 250 people
- High integrity and honesty to secure and account for test materials
- U.S. citizenship required; intermittent schedule with no guaranteed hours or benefits
Full Job Description
About the Position: Administers written or computer based Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Enlistment Tests at Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) or other remote testing sites to determine individual qualifications for military service enlistment.
"This position does not provide guaranteed work hours each week, and work will be assigned on an intermittent "as needed basis". Intermittent employees are not eligible for benefits.
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. General Experience: One year of general experience.
General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled, such as, 1) Presenting oral instructions to individuals and/or groups; 2) Conducting thorough checks to ensure forms are properly completed; and 3) utilizing automated systems to provide reports/information to others.
OR Education: Two 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 by 60. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer Literacy Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Integrity/Honesty Speaking Major Duties:
- Conducts specified aptitude examination sessions ranging in size from 1 to 40 person (enlistment tests), and 1 to 250 persons (student tests).
- Instruct applicants on testing procedures and starts, observes, times, and ends the test or test segment as directed.
- Utilize computer systems and software to administer computer-based enlistment and student aptitude tests.
- Responsible for the security and accountability of student test booklets, at home, during transport, and at the testing location.
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