Transportation Assistant

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic DIB & MRTFB in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Letterkenny Army Depot, Dir of Supply & Transportation, performing freight shipment and transportation support functions. Arranging for the most economical shipment of freight and processes associated documents associated with the movement of materials.

Duties

• Arrange routine and high-priority domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) freight shipments utilizing established standing route orders, carrier publications, technical guides, and tariffs.
• Compute and compare rate charges across different modes of transportation, contact carriers directly to obtain quotes when required, and documents cost-avoidance data
• Review issue documents to verify consignee information, priority designators, and physical cargo dimensions, resolving invalid or missing elements prior to releasing shipments.
• Inspect hazardous materials (HAZMAT) shipments for regulatory compliance, verifying shipper authorizations and ensuring proper packaging, labeling, and marking.
• Arrange for necessary support services, including signature service, rigging crews, material handling equipment (MHE), and specialized vehicle blocking/bracing.
• Dispatch inbound/outbound drivers to specific depot locations, assigns secure freight seals to vehicles, and ensures appropriate safety placards are correctly mounted prior to transit.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 at the GS-06 grade level which includes applying established transportation regulations, standing route orders, tariffs, or track domestic and/or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cargo via multi-modal transportation; verifying hazardous material shipments for regulatory compliance, including reviewing packaging, marking, labeling, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), or preparing dangerous goods documentation and performing post-audits or verification of transportation billing/charges; comparing shipping rates to determine cost-effective carriers.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Transportation Management Career Program position aligned under the Transportation Management Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.