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Posted: February 13, 2026 (6 days ago)

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Testing Clerk

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$41,560 - $54,029

per year

Closes

February 25, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 involves running tests for people applying to join the military, including explaining the rules, handing out exams, watching over them to keep things fair, and entering the results into computer systems.

It's based in a military processing center in Pennsylvania and helps ensure applicants meet service standards.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented who likes working with people and following strict procedures, with some office or testing experience.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in conducting standardized exams, briefing participants, using automated data systems, and securing testing materials
  • OR Four years of education above high school from an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university
  • OR A combination of qualifying education and experience that totals 100% of the requirements
  • Ability to maintain strict accountability and security of testing materials and equipment
  • Experience proctoring and scoring exams while ensuring quality and integrity
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Relevant experience clearly described in resume, with transcripts if qualifying via education

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.

This is a permanent position. 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CHDE-26-12889094-DE