About the Position: The 841st Transportation Battalion is located on Joint Base Charleston in the Coastal Area of North Charleston, South Carolina with metropolitan/urban area with population of approximately 350k with warm and sunny coastal climate. As a Transportation Assistant (Office Automation), you will utilize a variety of regulations and tariffs to assure the best possible transportation rate.

Duties

Controls carriers' deliveries of shipments to terminals, manages railcar movements, and documentation functions for cargo destined for locations outside the continental United States. Receives shipment information from carriers, shippers, and other agencies. Classify and rate a variety of commodities, determining commodity or class rate description, selects the proper classification and authority, and issue bill of lading/commercial bill of lading for a wide variety of overseas destinations. Analyzes a variety of computer-generated reports for accuracy to determine correction areas, causes of errors, inconsistencies and other data discrepancies. Provides administrative support to the Traffic/Cargo Management Division.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

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 which includes: 1) Selection of modes of transportation for different types of freight; 2) Determining costs of freight shipments; and 3) Preparation of 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalTechnical CompetenceTransportation

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.

Contacts

• Address GT-W1NAAA MIL SURPACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL North Charleston, SC 29406 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk