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: Is 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 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. To qualify for the GS-05 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-04). Specialized Experience: is defined as having experience assisting in the movement of freight. OR Education: successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of experience and education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. 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-04). To qualify at the GS-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-05). Specialized Experience: is defined as utilizing traffic management policies, regulations, procedures, and transportation methods and practices. 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-05). To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-06). Specialized experience: is defined as utilizing traffic management policies, regulations, procedures, and transportation methods and practices; using the principles and factors governing freight classification to select the appropriate transportation modes, routes, and rates to move hazardous material ammunition and ammo related components to stateside and foreign locations. 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). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition and Explosives TransportationManages and Organizes InformationProblem SolvingTechnical Documentation

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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