Test Control Officer

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command • Chicopee, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Position is a first-line supervisor responsible for implementing Department of Defense (DOD) and Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) policies and procedures for administering DOD Military Personnel Testing Program. Independently plans and carries out assignments within the scope of applicable regulations, Command Headquarters guidance, Sector guidance, and Military Entrance Processing Station Commander policies. This is a permanent position.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as non-sensitive and requires a personnel security investigation.
• This position may require regular evening and weekend work.
• 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.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG).
• A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• 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.
• While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Specialized Experience: 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: Providing oversight of administrative programs and/or staff; Using standardized testing practices to administer a variety of tests; exercising quality control of documents to sustain pertinent information (i.e., testing documents); Maintaining control of testing environment by ensuring proper test score reporting and result distribution.
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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 Career Program (CP) 51 - General Administration and Management Career Field position.

Responsibilities

• Distribute workload among employees to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned task.
• Utilize established performance standards to evaluate work of subordinate employees.
• Provide managerial oversight of testing sites to ensure the proper administration of enlistment testing.
• Develop testing schedules that provide optimal access for customers at established testing sites.
• Utilize established procedures to safeguard and account for testing material
• Review testing practices to develop standard operating procedures and other applicable directives.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager