Job opening: Transportation Assistant (Travel)
Salary: $44 808 - 64 732 per year
Published at: Mar 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Transportation Division, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Duties
Determine eligibility, entitlements, and options available to personnel traveling on government directed official travel.
Review travel orders to determine authority and entitlements identified for the directed travel.
Analyze guides/regulations to ensure travel is by the most economical mode, route, and fare that will meet mission requirements.
Book flights utilizing the Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES).
Review documents and complete passport applications through the Visa Passport Automated System (VPAS).
Requirements
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
- This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain passport New Agent course certification within 180 days of entry into the position and complete refresher course every two years thereafter.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
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.
GS-06:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing calendar/scheduling management; 2) Tracking task due dates; and 3) Researching regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
GS-07:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Advising on travel entitlements; 2) Reviewing travel documents for accuracy; and 3) Entering and/or retrieving travel data in an automated database. 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:
Customer ServiceTechnical CompetenceTechnology ApplicationTransportation
Time in Grade Requirement (GS-06): 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).
Time in Grade Requirement (GS-07): 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-06).
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 EX-APF-W6X3AA LOG READINESS CTR, FT LEAVENWORTH
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
- Email: [email protected]
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