About the Position: This position is a Transportation Assistant (Inspection / Office Automation), GS-2102-07, located with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 404th Field Support Brigade in Fort Johnson, Louisiana. This position is a TERM Not to Exceed 13 months position. It is time limited and may be extended up to a maximum of eight years.

Duties

Qualify carriers for storage of Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored personal property shipments through inspections. Identify deficiencies in packing methods and requirements to determine extent and severity of any potential problem area. Manage pertinent documentation and forms in order to support actions and inspection's results. Identify deficiencies in shipments and packaging for corrective action. Check for evidence that packing is correct on material being delivered.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires temporary duty (TDY) business travel approximately 20% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate valid state driver's license.
• May be required to work various hours to include holidays, weekends, or on-call duty.
• Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government vehicle operation certificate, within 30 days of employment.
• A qualified typist (at least 40 wpm with 3 or fewer errors) is required.

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) Understanding of personal property shipping regulations and/or transportation background; (2) Resolving issues involved in movements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-06). Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AdaptabilityConscientiousnessReasoning (Clerical/Technical)Writing

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 EP-APF-W6YFAA LOG READINESS CTR FT JOHNSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Johnson, LA 71459 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk