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: Located in the Qualifications Section.

Duties

Determine the most efficient and economical rates and routes for the movement of freight all over the world to non-recurring points, ports, or foreign destinations. Determine the carrier and compares costs in order to select the most efficient, economical, or expeditious method of shipment (motor, rail, freight forwarder and/or air shipment) of explosives and inert materials. Coordinate the loading, arranges message reporting, schedules the movements, and keeps assembly of equipment as necessary for larger shipments. Evaluate discrepancy reports to identify trouble spots and make recommendations to avoid future difficulty. Audit billing from commercial carriers for proper funding, freight rates, and for services provided.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must obtain Ammo-62 Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Certification within 6 months of appointment into the position and complete the Re-certification Training every 2 years.

Qualifications

About the Position: As a Freight Rate Specialist you will be responsible for determining the most efficient and economical rates and routes for the movement of freight all over the world to non-recurring points, ports, or foreign destinations and carries out program planning, program evaluation, and technical advisory assignments that require technical solutions to specific traffic management questions, problems and projects. 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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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; 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 Requirement: One year of specialized experience which includes: determining the most efficient and economical rates and routes for the movement of freight; determining the most efficient, economical, or expeditious methods of shipment by comparing carrier costs; and controlling the distribution of government interchange rail cars. This definition of specialized experience is typical or work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-06). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: 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).

Contacts

• Address GL-W390AA MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT DO NOT MAIL McAlester, OK 74501 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]