You will serve as a Transportation Assistant in the Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) of NAVSUP FLT LOGISTICS CNTR SAN DIEGO.

Duties

You will identify the mode(s) of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, securing carriers, and advising customers on transportation issues. You will analyze material dimensions and weight to determine specific handling, packing, loading or type of carrier equipment required. You will serve serves as a freight shipping technical consultant and advisor, providing technical advice and administration of customer shipments. You will perform as technical advisor on transportation policy matters, providing liaison between military transportation, commercial carriers, customers, and tenant commands.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Certification in order to certify Dangerous Goods for surface and air transportation.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: I have at least one year of specialized Transportation Assistant (Freight) experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service identifying the mode(s) of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, securing carriers, and advising customers on transportation issues related to both freight and household goods. Specific work experience must demonstrate the following duties: 1) Apply extensive and specific knowledge of transportation management policies, regulations, methods, principles, practices, and procedures related to the movement of a wide range of freight involving special shipments to include oversized, heavy, hazardous, classified, and security risk items; 2) Utilize knowledge of the carrier industry, specialized shipment needs, terminal or storage capabilities to identify appropriate shipping method, carrier equipment, services and special handling requirements; 3) Analyze, comprehend, and apply transportation rules and regulations to determine the appropriate mode of transportation consistent with the requirements of movement of a wide range of government freight; 4) Utilize in-depth knowledge of all areas of shipment management and regulations including household goods entitlements, inbound and outbound shipment management, and non-temporary/temporary storage; 5) Prepare and review Application for Shipment and/or Storage, for member/employee and compiles all required documents for shipment; and 6) Explains shipment and storage options, including cost estimates, excess costs, and special procedures for shipments under various types of orders; e.g. approximate transit time, member/employee as well as Transportation Service Provider (TSP) responsibilities, House Hold Goods (HHG) claims procedures and other information relevant to shipment and storage . Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

I have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/


I have successfully completed two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP FLT LOGISTICS CNTR SAN DIEGO 3985 Cummings Road San Diego, CA 92136 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]