Serves as the Transportation Assistant in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is planning, coordinating, and scheduling commissary product, operating supplies and equipment shipments to locations in the Pacific Area (Guam, Japan, and Korea).

Duties

Responsible for analyzing, coordinating, and booking source load container shipments of perishable and semi perishable resale products, operating supplies, and equipment to Central Distribution Centers (CDCs) and commissaries in the Pacific Area. Analyses data to make carrier selections based on the U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) best value criteria. Plans and schedules dry and refrigerated containers, break bulk cargo, and (emergency only) airlift cargo requirements from numerous U.S. Distributors and source load suppliers to overseas commissaries and CDCs. Continuously monitors the status of bookings coordinating with carriers, ports, and consignees as appropriate. Utilizes a desktop computer to prepare correspondence and a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship may be required.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 2102 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-05. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Reviews and analyzes computer generated data. Knowledge of Transportation Automated systems. Establishes and maintains suspense files for shipments awaiting booking releases. Advises appropriate officials and locations of all relevant shipment information. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers and files are required. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-6: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-5. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Automated SystemsCargo Shipment ProcessesMinimum Qualifications GS-06 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution)Transportation Regulations Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The work is performed in a typical office setting. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: Yes Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]