About the Position: Serves as a Transportation Specialist within SDDC at Battalion level. Position provides customers with technical transportation guidance and cargo movement support while using a wide variety of transportation and distribution services for the movement of international and intermodal shipments. Responsible for the planning, coordinating, directing, controlling, monitoring and expediting cargo movements within the area of responsibility (AOR).

Duties

Provides customer service to a wide range of organizations in support of customers? movement requirements for intermodal transportation and distribution shipments. Participates in meetings and/or discussions with shippers and TSPs concerning service efficiency for DOD-sponsored cargo. Participates as a technical advisor on transportation and contract related matters in formal and informal conferences, briefings, meetings and teleconferences. Reviews equipment requirements, evaluates routes and applicable tender/tariff rates, conducts cost analysis, and assesses most effective method and mode to move cargo. Uses automated systems to receive and process contractor invoices within the required timelines to minimize payment delays and interest accruals in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. May be appointed as an Ordering Officer or Contracting Officer?s Representative.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year probationary period may be required.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State and government driver's license.
• This position is designated as Key.
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to 25%.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Incumbent must be able to complete Contract Officer Representative (COR) training within 1 year of being placed in this position.
• Incumbent must complete mandatory HAZMAT certifications within six months of being placed in this position.
• Incumbent may be required to work occasional shiftwork.

Qualifications

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 planning and coordinating the movement of cargo through terminals. Must have experience which includes freight classification, rail classification, tariffs, principles of cargo movement, and knowledge of automated transportation-related documentation procedures as they apply to the traffic management processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingManagement SupportPackaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation 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-???????07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address GT-W2DUAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk