Testing Clerk.

USMEPCOM; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

USMEPCOM in the United States is seeking a Testing Clerk to support military enlistment testing operations. You will conduct aptitude examinations, proctor tests, and ensure strict control of testing materials while maintaining accurate records and coordinating with multiple offices.

The role involves briefing applicants on procedures, scoring ASVAB tests, and occasional travel to arrange testing at various sites, with a 25% TDY requirement and rotating shifts to cover evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is defined as experience that prepared you to assist in testing and proctoring.
• Education: four years of education above high school; transcripts may be required.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify you.

Responsibilities

• Conduct military enlistment aptitude and qualification examinations.
• Perform quality control of examination and applicant information.
• Distribute and proctor examinations/tests.
• Ensure accountability and security of testing materials at all times.
• Assist in conducting test material inventories.
• Follow mailing guidelines for shipping materials.
• Operate office automation equipment.
• Score ASVAB tests using an Optical Marker Reader scanner.
• Brief applicants regarding testing procedures.
• Coordinate with offices to maintain office records.
• Coordinate with personnel to arrange testing at various sites.

Skills

Testing procedures

Proctoring exams

Recordkeeping

Security compliance

Office equipment

Education

Four years of education above high school

Job description

• Conduct military enlistment aptitude and qualification examinations.
• Perform qualify control of examination and applicable applicant information.
• Distribute and Proctor examinations/tests.
• Ensure 100% accountability and security of testing materials at all times.
• Assist in conducting test material inventories.
• Follow strict mailing guidelines for shipping materials.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment.
• Score enlistment and high school ASVAB tests using an Optical Marker Reader(9OMR) Scanner.
• Brief applicants regarding testing procedures.
• Coordinate with appropriate offices to maintain office records.
• Coordinate with appropriate personnel to arrange testing at various sits.

Duties

• As a Testing Clerk, you will:
• Conduct military enlistment aptitude and qualification examinations.
• Perform qualify control of examination and applicable applicant information.
• Distribute and Proctor examinations/tests.
• Ensure 100% accountability and security of testing materials at all times.
• Assist in conducting test material inventories.
• Follow strict mailing guidelines for shipping materials.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment.
• Score enlistment and high school ASVAB tests using an Optical Marker Reader(9OMR) Scanner.
• Brief applicants regarding testing procedures.
• Answer applicant questions regarding testing procedures.
• Coordinate with appropriate offices to maintain office records.
• Coordinate with appropriate personnel to arrange testing at various sits.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• Reinstatement
• 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

Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, including: Assisting in conducting/proctoring examinations for applicants at a testing site; Briefing applicants on examination procedures/directions to ensure understanding; Conducting scoring of examinations and compiling test results and information into a centralized reporting system; Safeguarding testing materials to ensure no loss of compromise of testing materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (You must include a copy of your transcripts in your application package).

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. (You must include a copy of your transcripts in your application package).

Time in Grade Requirement: Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-05 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment.

If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement.

In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Education and Information Sciences Career Program position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.