About the Position: The Military Entrance Processing Station plays a vital role in maintaining the nation's military might by ensuring that each new member of the Armed Forces: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard; meets the high mental, moral & medical standards required by the DoD & the military services. Every MEPS represents state of the art in testing, examining & processing applicants for enlistment into the Armed Forces. This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

As a Transportation Assistant, you will: Prepare, amend, and revokes transportation military orders for recruits and enlistees assigned to all Services. Ensure the Travel Program operates within compliance of the Inspector General (IG), Staff Assistance Visit (SAV), and Command Inspection Program (CIP) standards, Manage and verify shipping projections using e-Orders Shipping Register and United States Military Entrance Processing Command Integrated Resource System (USMIRS) Resolve issues in a professional manner on a recurring basis for unexpected transportation related matters. Coordinate with five Service liaisons ensuring any issues regarding recruit travel have been addressed. Conduct comprehensive transportation briefings to all recruits prior to leaving the MEPS, ensures all applicants understand what to expect during their travel. Perform reconciliation of Centrally Billed Accounts (CBAs), using accepted practices to resolve problems and deviations. Manage and issue the Department of Treasury meal checks and meal tickets to recruits. Serve as a Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) ensuring the designated government travel company adheres to travel contract requirements, reviewing production activities and analyzing support quality effectiveness. Perform monthly, annual, and change of transportation specialist or acting transportation officer inventory, as required, on all transportation accountable forms. Perform extensive coordination and transactions with service liaisons, USMEPCOM Headquarters, CI Travel, and all service DFAS.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as non-sensitive and requires a personnel security background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state issued or US territory issued driver's license.
• This position will require you to work occasional Saturdays.
• The employee in this position will be cross-trained in other MEPS functions and fulfills these functions on a short or long-term basis as required.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, including: Analyzing transportation-related regulations to ensure compliance and/or recommend improvements; Creating transportation and lodging orders for travelers; Adjusting travel arrangements as needed to assist travelers; Briefing travelers on travel regulations and steps to follow in case of problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accounting AnalysisAdministration and ManagementCommunicationsTransportation 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-05). If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BR-W188AA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD DO NOT MAIL Amarillo, TX 79101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk