About the Position: The 842nd Transportation Battalion is located on the Port of Beaumont. We are a team of professional men and women committed to supporting our nation's objectives and Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's (SDDC) priorities through first class port management along the western Gulf Coast of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Region. We manage 5 strategic seaports and 13 alternate seaports along the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific.

Duties

Controls carriers deliveries of shipments to terminals, manages railcar movements, and documentation functions for cargo destined for locations outside the continental United States (CONUS). Receives shipment information from carriers, shippers, and Government agencies. Classify and rate a variety of commodities, determining commodity or class rate description, selects the proper classification and authority, and issue Government 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.
• Must be able to obtain, possess and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Position may be required to perform approximately 25% TDY/travel.
• Work involves walking, standing, climbing on uneven surfaces and in adverse weather conditions on the piers, holding areas, and aboard ships serviced by the Company.
• Must be able to obtain or possess and maintain a valid State or Government Drivers' License.
• Position requires driving to U.S. Customs offices.
• Required to do shift work.

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; 3) preparation of shipment documents 4) experience with documenting and handling hazardous material for shipments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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-W1PEAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Beaumont, TX 77701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk