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'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

Provides customer service to commercial and military shippers on technical transportation requirements, booking processes, and Integrated Book System (IBS) requirements. Provides factual information, interprets technical transportation rules, regulations, and contracts which affect the cost and efficiency of administering the traffic management programs of the Battalion. Provides technical advisory assistance on traffic and transportation facilities, on equipment availability and on operational practices and traffic patterns pertaining to freight which moves through the Area of Responsibility (AOR). Analyzes cargo characteristics, determines special handling requirements, required priority, and required delivery date. Determines the most effective method for the nationwide movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo, and for local deliveries. Processes all required cargo documents such as manifests, cargo traffic messages, cargo outturn messages, receipt documents, and cargo outturn and shipment discrepancy reports, and maintains related records and files. Ensures incoming freight has the necessary documentation required for customs clearance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or travel requirement 25% of the time.
• The incumbent of this position must be capable of deploying to foreign and domestic ports with short notice.
• It is expected that deployment could occur as frequently as four times per year lasting between 7 to 21 days. Special circumstances could require longer, or more frequent deployments.
• During deployment the employee may be required to work extended hours under austere field conditions and may work with hazardous cargo, to include ammunition.
• Position requires travel and participation in meetings, conferences, and training classes and to conduct assistance visits at other terminals and supported commands.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State or government driver's license.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible of the position.
• Position is Inclement Weather Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 1) Aiding with inspections of carrier terminals and piers for astray freight and overages; 2) Monitoring claims actions (both import and export) against truck carriers, ocean carriers, contractors, stevedore companies and/or port authorities; AND 3) Assisting carriers, and/or vendors' representatives of proper claims procedures and methods of resolving loss, damage, and disposition of freight. 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 or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: 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.

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-W1PEAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Beaumont, TX 77701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk