You will serve as a TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION) in the Personal Property Branch, Distribution Management Office of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON.

Duties

You will provide entitlement counseling to military personnel, their dependents, and civilian employees of the military services, arranging the movement of their personal property within CONUS and overseas. You will research, interpret, and articulate established procedures and processes identified within the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR). You will provide assistance with Government-sponsored Household Goods Transportation and Storage. You will counsel DoD Military and Civilian employees on authorized entitlements as established within the Joint Travel Regulation. You will review orders to determine if the applicant is entitled to shipment and/or storage of personal property at Government expense. You will determine method of shipment, estimate the weight of property to be shipped, obtain data on any unusual items requiring special packing, and consignee information. You will research US and foreign Government regulations whether privately owned vehicle (POV) qualifies for shipment at Government expense, and if foreign government restricts member to kinds and numbers of vehicles. You will counsel on Do-It-Yourself (DITY) / Personally Procured Moves for packing and loading of shipments, and procedures for obtaining advance operating allowance from Disbursing Office. You will determine from the vehicle registration whether POV qualifies as a cargo carrying vehicle for DITY moves. You will communicate orally including speaking to individuals and groups of all levels of personnel. You will draft written correspondence.

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
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You must be able to distinguish basic colors.
• This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.
• You must be able to read maps and mileage to determine entitlements.
• You may be required to lift up to 45 lbs.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Counseling personnel on entitlements and restrictions concerning the movement of personal property; 2) Interpreting personal property shipment, storage, and disbursement regulations to provide technical shipment operations assistance; 3) Arranging the movement of personal property by determining method of shipment, estimating weight, and obtaining data on special packaging requirements; and 4) Resolving issues related to shipment delivery status. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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

There is no educational substitution for experience in this series at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON USMC Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]