Job opening: TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (PASSENGER)
Salary: $44 117 - 57 354 per year
Published at: Aug 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide military and civilian personnel information and advice regarding passenger travel entitlements; arranges for the travel of passengers; and issues accountable travel documents.
Duties
Makes complete travel arrangements for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and Temporary Duty (TDY) travelers.
Reviews travel orders and determines entitlements for active duty military, reserve component members, DoD civilians, and dependents for worldwide travel to include remote and isolated sites.
Issues travel documentation. Reviews and verifies travel authorizations and determines special allowances such as excess baggage limitations, car rental, as well as mode of transportation authorized.
Performs other clerical and administrative tasks in support of the transportation work. Prepares requests to recover excess costs, instructions on office procedures, requests for information, item descriptions, reports, and routine letters.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
- This is a Term position NTE 01-OCT-2026; the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using (cont'd)
- (cont'd) “Reinstatement” eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, call back, holidays, etc.
- May be required to carry a beeper.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft, sometimes on short notice.
- May be required to participate in contingency situations, real world, and exercise, as directed.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series, 2102.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of an extensive body of transportation rules, procedures, or operations governing entitlements and documentation requirements for domestic or foreign travel to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems pertaining to official government travel. Knowledge of extensive and diverse regulations governing a wide variety of types of passenger travel to make arrangements, provide advice, or perform other work that requires authoritative procedural knowledge of various different travel policies or laws. Knowledge of transportation instructions and regulations that relate to the movement of personnel using a wide range of different methods of travel. Thorough knowledge of passenger air tariffs, rates, routes, and Air Force directives governing official travel of DoD personnel is used to obtain reservations for domestic and foreign travel by military and/or commercial air or surface travel.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of an extensive body of transportation regulations, methods, and practices to perform a wide variety of travel assignments and resolve conflicts and problems.
Knowledge of transportation entitlements and documentation requirements for foreign and domestic relocation travel for DoD military/civilian personnel and their dependents in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation and Joint Federal Travel Regulation.
Knowledge of a variety of types of passenger travel to arrange commercial, government owned, or contracted domestic and foreign travel.
Knowledge of passenger service center protocols and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Andersen AFB
Unit 14001 Box 13
APO, AP 96543
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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