You will serve as a Traffic Management Specialist in the Property Management Department of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Logistics Center, Keyport Division, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (NAVSEALOGCENKYPTDIVNUWC MECH PA.) in Port Hueneme, California.

Duties

You will assure and reporting on visibility and accountability of assets and compliance with governing policy. You will establish or modify existing contracts and agreements as a result of negotiations with carriers and obtains one time rate tenders. You will have continual dialogue with HQ, Military Traffic Command (MTMC), Naval Transportation Support Center (NAVTRANS), carrier and freight forwarders to keep abreast of the effects of the constant changes in the transportation industry. You will monitor and coordinates the movement of mission critical material by all modes of transportation. You will be responsible for all aspects of daily work performance of the traffic management (commercial freight) function. You will apply practical knowledge of the commercial transportation industry practices in order to perform independent work in the application of standardized traffic management methods and procedures. You will develop and interpret transportation policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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 may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must include one year of determining appropriate freight classifications, preparing shipping documents, maintaining shipping logs, and providing advice on transportation requirements to ensure cost-effective and efficient movement of goods. Examples of Qualifying Experience may include demonstrated skills in developing transportation support requirements for center managed systems and equipment during the conceptual, acquisition, and operational phases, negotiating transportation fares, rates, and services, such as developing solicitations, evaluating bidders' proposals, arranging for pre-award surveys, and recommending award. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For GS-09: A master's or equivalent graduate degree;

OR

Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree;

OR

LL.B. or J.D. degree that is related to the position being filled.

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

Contacts

• Address NAVSEALOGCENKYPTDIVNUWC MECH PA 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]