Summary You will serve as a Transportation Assistant in the Transportation Operations Department of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. Responsibilities You will provide cargo management control and processing of requirements received from government and commercial agencies. You will evaluate and process shipment requests to ensure proper handling. You will advise customers on documentation and data requirements for air shipments through the Defense Transportation System (DTS). You will review and determine airlift eligibility of cargo/shipment requests. You will communicate status changes and/or clearance information to appropriate personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge of traffic and transportation management, as well as Department of the Navy supply and distribution systems. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Interpreting and applying information contained in traffic management manuals and regulations; 2) Utilizing automated technology systems such as, the Defense Transportation System (DTS) and Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) to query information, analyze data, and produce reports; 3) Applying knowledge of transportation/traffic management, documentation, channels, codes, systems, and procedures to determine transportation mode; and 4) Communicating with customers and providing responses to inquiries regarding cargo/shipment information or status. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position is subject to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays or shift schedule depending on mission requirements. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
