Lead Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation)

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command • Pearl Harbor, HI

6h

About The Position

The Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) ensures that applicants entering the Armed Forces meet the mental, moral, and medical standards required by the Department of Defense and military services. MEPS conducts testing, examinations, and applicant processing. This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

The Lead Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation) supports military applicant processing and provides day-to-day technical direction to staff. The role contacts and interviews applicants, collects and verifies information, obtains fingerprints for background investigations, and prepares and reviews enlistment and re-enlistment packets. The lead distributes work, provides staff guidance and training, and helps resolve team conflicts.

The position requires a personnel security background check and completion of Military Health System GENESIS training within 30 days of onboarding or as required for system access. Occasional Saturday or shift work may be required, as may unscheduled overtime to meet daily mission needs.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience, such as entering applicant-processing data in automated systems, contacting applicants to acquire or verify personnel data, maintaining electronic or paper records in an automated system, or providing personnel-related guidance to staff or applicants.
• A qualified typist: at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).
• Successful completion of Military Health System GENESIS training within 30 days of onboarding and/or as required to access the system.
• Ability to meet the employment-authority category eligibility requirements and provide supporting documentation.
• U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship are required.
• A background investigation is required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience; the job has no education qualification requirement.

Responsibilities

• Notify military applicants of required procedures for their assigned branch of service.
• Interview military applicants to gather and verify data for service entry.
• Obtain military applicants' fingerprints to initiate a background investigation.
• Manage preparation of enlistment and re-enlistment packets for military service members.
• Conduct quality control of applicant processing packets to mitigate administrative discrepancies.
• Resolve conflicts that may arise among team members.
• Distribute workload among employees to ensure timely completion.
• Provide technical guidance and training to subordinate staff within the command.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the Federal Government's best interest and applicable requirements are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed