Summary You will serve as a Transportation Assistant (Freight) in the Surface Cargo, Distribution Division of NAVSUP FLT LOGISTICS CNTR PEARL HARBOR. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 9.75% will be added to the stated salary. Responsibilities You will prepare and process shipment documents to schedule cargo for surface and air transportation. You will determine mode and routing of shipments to meet established required delivery dates. You will ensure proper preparation, packaging, and documentation is accomplished for the transportation of hazardous materials. You will resolve technical problems concerning complex routing, evaluation of rates and establishment of priorities. You will coordinate cargo function documentation between the Air Clearance Authority (ACA) and Water Port Logistics Office (WPLO). You will assist the Surface Cargo Supervisor in the preparation and submission of budget data for the transportation functions, including such items as unit moves, port handling, and commercial airlift costs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Transportation Assistant experience equivalent to the (GS-06) grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector with knowledge and application of transportation management policies, regulations, methods, and procedures related to the movement of a wide range of specialized shipments including oversized, heavy, hazardous, classified, and security risk items. I have experience determining the mode and routing of shipments to meet established required delivery dates. Examples of Specialized Experience may include: 1) Prepare and process shipment document to schedule cargo for surface and air transportation; 2) Ensure proper preparation, packaging and documentation is accomplished for the transportation of materials; 3) Resolve technical problems concerning complex routing, evaluation of rates and establishment of priorities; 4) Monitor and control accountable transportation documents and related forms; 5) Coordinate cargo function documentation between the Air Clearance Authority (ACA) and Water Port Logistics Officer (WPLO). 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 EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: I have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ Additional Information COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION: To comply with the recent preliminary nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Department of the Navy is not taking any action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New hires will need to provide their vaccination status as well as comply with workplace safety protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. 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. 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/ictap/ This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. 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. Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire. This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
