Summary You will serve as a Transportation Assistant (Quality Assurance Inspector/Counselor) in the Navy Household Goods/Personal Property Shipping Office (HHG/PPSO) of NAVSUP FLC NORVA GF. Responsibilities You will work independently within the framework of established practices and prescribed procedures. You will communicate with members/employees, their dependents and agents to elicit their shipment needs and desired services. You will counsel property owners/customers regarding inbound and outbound shipments, non-temporary and temporary storage, and procedures for processing loss and damage claims. You will interpret the Joint Travel Regulations and other applicable rules, laws, and regulations to determine customer entitlements. You will maintain a comprehensive history of customer requests and requirements. You will plan, manage, and review your own workload. You will present both oral and written comprehensive briefings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position at the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is using knowledge of transportation principles and methodology as they relate to management of personal property and household goods, as well as privately owned automobiles, boats, and mobile homes working within the framework of established practices and prescribed procedures to perform or assist higher grade personnel in performing the following: 1) Calculation of shipping costs, and reconciliation of shipment errors; 2) Counsel property owners/customers regarding inbound and outbound shipments, non-temporary and temporary storage, and procedures for processing loss and damage claims; 3) Responding to customer and Transportation Service Providers requests for information/assistance; 4) Utilizing computer systems to identify needs and problems related the movement of household goods; 5) Communicating with customers to elicit their shipment needs and desired services; 6) Reviews orders and conducts inspections. 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 There are NO educational requirements for this position. 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 eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. 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/ 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.
