Transportation Assistant (Office Automation)
At a glance
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
ARMY TRANSPORTATION is hiring a Transportation Assistant (Office Automation). The Transportation Assistant supports the Surface Deployment Distribution Command by selecting transportation modes, classifying and routing freight, preparing shipment documents, and ensuring accurate cargo data entry. The role involves reviewing reports, assessing carrier liability, maintaining documentation, and operating automated systems both in an office setting and at port facilities.
Key focus areas include Identify cargo characteristics and determine special handling requirements, priority, and delivery dates, Determine the most effective method for nationwide movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo and local deliveries, and Review cargo outturn and shipment discrepancy reports to assess carrier liability and recommend claim action.
Successful candidates bring 1 Year Specialized Experience, 52 Weeks Federal Service At GS-06, and Secret Security Clearance. Important skills include Selection Of Modes Of Transportation, Determining Type Of Cargo, Classifying Freight, Rating Freight, Routing Freight, and Cost Comparisons. Preferred (not required): Identifying Cargo Characteristics, Determining Special Handling Requirements, Determining Required Priority, and Determining Required Delivery Dates.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
About the Position: Serves as Transportation Assistant for a Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) Transportation Detachment. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) selection of modes of transportation for different types of freight such as rail classifications, motor, tariffs through cargo movement; 2) determining type of cargo, classifying, rating and routing of freight and making cost comparisons; 3) preparing shipment documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06). Identifies cargo characteristics, determines special handling requirements, required priority, and required delivery dates. Determines the most effective method for the nationwide movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo, and for local deliveries. Reviews cargo outturn reports and shipment discrepancy reports to assess carrier’s liability for losses/damages and recommends appropriate claim action. Enters import/export cargo data in the Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES). Maintains documents to verify automated output for coding and numerical information related to Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (SRTS) contractor payments Perform documentation tasks by operating automated transportation documentation systems in an office environment and on-site at port facilities within the Area of Referral (AOR) and when deployed. Security clearance required: Secret
Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.