TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT

You will serve as a Transportation Assistant in the Distribution Management Office (DMO), G-4 Logistics Division of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.* Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing clerical and administrative tasks in support of the transportation office to include; arrange for delivery and tracking of personal property; utilize automated software (e.g. Defense Personal Property System (DPS) to prepare shipping documents; verify accuracy of storage accounts, answer customer inquiries regarding personal property shipments. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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. You will select modes of shipment and low cost carriers to ensure needs of the service member are met. You will initiate tracer actions and prepare official correspondence in regards to Direct Procurement Method shipments. You will validate and note information in the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) and maintain pick-up logbooks, tonnage distribution records (TDR), and the carders public files, information which is used to prepare monthly and quarterly reports. You will anticipate and meet the needs of both internal and external customers. You will demonstrate skill in using job-relevant information systems and/or software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, automated research tools, database applications, and the Internet. Education In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successfully completed four years of education above high school. OR Possess a combination of experience and education. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.