Testing Clerk

Full Job Description

About the Position: The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is a jointly-staffed command staffed by representatives of all branches of the Armed Forces.

As a Testing Clerk, you will conduct aptitude and qualification examinations at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and Military Entrance Test (MET) sites for the applicants of the various Armed Services, based on standards set by each of the services.

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 Conducting standardized examination sessions in a controlled environment; Briefing applicants on examination practices and procedures; Utilizing automated systems to enter and retrieve data; Safeguarding sensitive or controlled testing materials and applicant packages.

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. Major Duties:

• Conduct aptitude and qualification examinations for applicants of various Armed Services at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and aptitude examinations for students at high schools.
• Administer, proctor, and score applicant exams ensuring quality and integrity of examination practices and procedures.
• Brief applicants on military examination procedures and eligibility requirements.
• Maintain strict accountability and security of all testing materials and equipment.
• Brief applicants, distribute and proctor examinations, and score exams.
• Answer phone and e-mail queries from recruiters, liaisons, applicants, and other management personnel.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment.