Processing Technician (Office Automation)

Summary About the Position: Serves as a Processing Technician (Office Automation) in a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) located in Cleveland, Ohio. Duties Use Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel or similar software to create presentations and develop spreadsheets, reports, charts, etc. Use Microsoft Access or similar database software to create, monitor, maintain or update data. Prepare required transportation orders for recruits from enlistment documents. Conduct travel briefings to include providing meal tickets to traveling recruits. Monitor airport closures and bus route delays due to impacted weather or road closures Perform final quality review/quality control of applicant records, packets and forms Refer applicants with additionally disclosed information to the appropriate enlistment, recruiting, or processing authority Provide monthly Government Travel Registers (GTR's) and meal checks logs in accordance with established guidelines. Notify supervisor on unusual situations or circumstances relative to transportation and processing support assignments. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Employee may be required to work an occasional Saturday and/or shift work (work before 0600 or after 1800 hours). Employee will routinely be required to work unscheduled overtime to accommodate fluctuations in workload based on the daily mission requirements. Employee may be required to perform occasional overnight travel as assigned. This position requires the incumbent to be able to type a minimum of 40 words per minute. Qualifications 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 includes interpreting and applying standardized transportation regulations; interpreting and applying rules and regulations in order to process applicants into an organization; utilizing a computer and various office automation systems. 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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. Additional requirement: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 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(n) Human Capital & 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. Service credit for annual leave accrual MAY BE granted for certain non-Federal work experience and experience in the uniformed service. Student Loan Repayment MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advanced in-hire MAY BE authorized for those qualifying and subject to availability of funds. Relocation and Recruitment incentives MAY BE authorized for those qualifying and subject to availability of funds 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: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information 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. Benefits 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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