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About the Position: The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is a joint Department of Defense command responsible for processing applicants into five branches of military service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard). The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative assistance with transportation arrangements for military enlistees.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

04/12/2024 to 10/11/2024

* Salary

$33,878 - $44,039 per year

Salary listed does not include locality pay; salary will be determined based on the location in which candidate is selected.

* Pay scale & grade

GS 5

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Locations

* Anchorage County, AK Many vacancies

* Montgomery, AL Many vacancies

* Little Rock, AR Many vacancies

* Phoenix, AZ Many vacancies

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* El Segundo, CA Many vacancies

* Mountain View, CA Many vacancies

* Sacramento, CA Many vacancies

* San Diego, CA Many vacancies

* Denver, CO Many vacancies

* Doral, FL Many vacancies

* Jacksonville, FL Many vacancies

* Tampa, FL Many vacancies

* Fort Gillem, GA Many vacancies

* Pearl Harbor, HI Many vacancies

* Des Moines, IA Many vacancies

* Boise, ID Many vacancies

* Chicago, IL Many vacancies

* North Chicago, IL Many vacancies

* Indianapolis, IN Many vacancies

* Louisville, KY Many vacancies

* Belle Chasse, LA Many vacancies

* Shreveport, LA Many vacancies

* Boston, MA Many vacancies

* Chicopee, MA Many vacancies

* Baltimore, MD Many vacancies

* Portland, ME Many vacancies

* Lansing, MI Many vacancies

* Troy, MI Many vacancies

* Fort Snelling, MN Many vacancies

* Kansas City, MO Many vacancies

* Saint Louis, MO Many vacancies

* Jackson, MS Many vacancies

* Butte, MT Many vacancies

* Charlotte, NC Many vacancies

* Raleigh, NC Many vacancies

* Fargo, ND Many vacancies

* Omaha, NE Many vacancies

* Fort Dix, NJ Many vacancies

* Albuquerque, NM Many vacancies

* Albany, NY Many vacancies

* Fort Hamilton, NY Many vacancies

* Niagara Falls, NY Many vacancies

* Syracuse, NY Many vacancies

* Cleveland, OH Many vacancies

* Columbus, OH Many vacancies

* Oklahoma City, OK Many vacancies

* Portland, OR Many vacancies

* Mechanicsburg, PA Many vacancies

* Pittsburgh, PA Many vacancies

* Guaynabo, PR Many vacancies

* Fort Jackson, SC Many vacancies

* Sioux Falls, SD Many vacancies

* Knoxville, TN Many vacancies

* Memphis, TN Many vacancies

* Nashville, TN Many vacancies

* Amarillo, TX Many vacancies

* Dallas County, TX Many vacancies

* El Paso County, TX Many vacancies

* Fort Sam Houston, TX Many vacancies

* Houston, TX Many vacancies

* Salt Lake City, UT Many vacancies

* Fort Gregg-Adams, VA Many vacancies

* Airway Heights, WA Many vacancies

* Seattle, WA Many vacancies

* Milwaukee, WI Many vacancies

* Beckley, WV Many vacancies

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

Yes-Situational telework as determined by the agency policy. This is NOT a remote work position.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - Business travel is approximately 25%

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Permanent -

* Work schedule

Full-time -

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

0203 Human Resources Assistance

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

* Announcement number

DABR248692380702S

* Control number

785783500

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

* Military spouses

* Veterans

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

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Duties

* Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.

* Maintain office security by controlling access via the reception desk such as issuing and/or collecting visitor badges and maintaining visitor logs.

* Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls.

* Prepare correspondence in accordance with agency regulations.

* Inform visitors and applicants by answering or referring inquiries.

* Obtain applicant information to process entrance documents from individuals who are enlisting/re-enlisting into the military service.

* Manage projection scheduling lists that records applicant processing requirements.

* Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records.

* Utilize several military personnel database systems to update and/or maintain information to ensure the most current and accurate data available.

* Utilize an automated system to fingerprint individuals in order to initiate background check.

* Operate a variety of office automation equipment.to prepare enlistment and other military personnel documents.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

* This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

* Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent will be required to work unscheduled overtime to accommodate fluctuations in workload based on the daily mission requirements.

* This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training within 30 days of entering the position and/or as required.

* Some positions may have a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of less than 25% of the time.

* 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.

Qualifications

This is an open continuous announcement, meaning that several vacancies may be filled throughout the announcement period. As applicants apply, a pool of candidates is generated. Once a vacancy occurs, candidates will be reviewed for qualifications and referred to the hiring manager for consideration. The first cutoff date is April 26th, 2024. Additional cutoffs will occur as vacancies are identified, upon request of management or until position(s) are filled.

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.

* 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

* 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)

* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

* Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible

* 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 1) Maintaining applicant records by updating account information; 2) Obtaining data from applicants for completion of personnel records; 3) Capturing applicant's fingerprints for pre-employment background checks; and 4) Utilizing office automation software programs to accomplish tasks. 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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

* Clerical

* Communications

* Computer Skills

* Customer Service

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.

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.

* One year trial/probationary period may be required.

* 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

* This is a Human Capital and Resource Management Career Field 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.

* Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Federal Government and requirements are met.

* These positions are not eligible for regular and recurring telework. Some positions may be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.

* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.

* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

* Cover Letter, optional

* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

* Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.

* Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

* This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

* How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on10/11/2024 to receive consideration.

* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (

* Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:

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Army Applicant Help Desk

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BR-W131AA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD

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Fort Hamilton, NY 11252

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If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

1. Your resume:

* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.

* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

* Cover Letter, optional

* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on10/11/2024 to receive consideration.

* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

Address

BR-W131AA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD

DO NOT MAIL

Fort Hamilton, NY 11252

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Next steps

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

* Email

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

04/12/2024 to 10/11/2024

* Salary

$33,878 - $44,039 per year

Salary listed does not include locality pay; salary will be determined based on the location in which candidate is selected.

* Pay scale & grade

GS 5

* Locations

* Anchorage County, AK Many vacancies

* Montgomery, AL Many vacancies

* Little Rock, AR Many vacancies

* Phoenix, AZ Many vacancies

* Show more locations (62)

* El Segundo, CA Many vacancies

* Mountain View, CA M