Administrative Support Technician; Office Automation

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary civilian and military personnel systems manager for employees of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).
• Serve as timekeeper providing advice to supervisors on time and leave procedures.
• Receive all visitors and business-related phone calls and direct them to the appropriate staff or office.
• Process mail, including distribution to appropriate staff members and the post office.
• Maintain files, records, manuals, handbooks, media, and other related materials.
• Assist newly assigned personnel in in‑processing and completing required forms.
• Prepare monthly reports to higher headquarters regarding personnel, operational, and unit information.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Department of Defense DD‑285 Mail Handler's Card and pass background screening to qualify for and sustain system passwords and access automated data systems.
• Position is considered a confidential employee (with respect to labor‑management relations).
• Appointment subject to a one‑year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315; while probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

• One year of specialized experience includes performing customer service duties (greeting, screening, and directing customers), utilizing automated systems to input data and generate reports, and executing clerical duties to prepare, edit, and transmit personnel actions correspondence and documents.
• Or a half‑year (9 semester hours) of graduate‑level education in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position (e.g., Business Administration).
• Or a combination of education and experience sufficient to achieve a computed requirement of at least 100% (divide total months of experience by 12; then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours).
• Typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5‑minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.
• Time‑in‑grade requirement:
  Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have a 52‑week federal service record at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS‑05).
• Foreign education:
  If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, credentials must be evaluated by a private organization that specializes in foreign education programs; or full credit must be given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

• 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‑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

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship must be provided.
• One‑year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Selection subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, additional information is available from the agency.
• This is a Human Capital & Workforce Management Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent…