TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (VENDOR/STORAGE MANAGEMENT)

Duties

• At the GS-05 you will perform developmental duties as assigned. At the full performance level (GS-06) you will perform the following:
• You will manage shipments in both storage-in-transit and non-temporary storage.
• You will act as the point of contact for all household goods shipment management functions related to invoicing, storage-in-transit and non-temporary storage and providing quality assurance oversight.
• You will approve/disapprove invoices and pre-approve accessorial services submitted by Transportation Service Providers (TSP)/contractors.
• You will notify TSPs/contractors if shipment is to be converted to commercial storage.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver's license
• You may be required to obtain and possess a government vehicle operator permit.
• You may be required to work overtime.
  
  

Qualifications

GS-05:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing work that demonstrates knowledge and application of transportation/traffic management principles, methods, and regulations related to the storage and movement of personal property. Examples of specialized experience may include the following: 1) Utilizing automated systems to process personal property shipments; 2) Assist in calculating shipment costs and reviewing billing statements; 3) Assist in preparing shipping documents; 4) Providing customer support while performing shipment and storage functions.

Gs-06:

Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates knowledge and application of transportation/traffic management principles, methods, and regulations in order to resolve problems in connection with the storage and movement of personal property such as household goods, privately owned vehicles, etc. by government or commercial means. Examples of specialized experience may include the following: 1) Utilizing automated systems to process personal property shipments; 2) Calculating, reviewing, and approving shipment costs, billing statements, and invoicing functions; 3) Preparing shipping documentation which may include determining excess cost; 4) Providing customer support while performing shipment and storage functions.

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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Gs-05:

4 years of education above high school

or

combination of education and experience

Gs-06:

There is no substitute of education for experience for this series at this grade level.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

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.

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/career-transition/

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.