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: Serves as a Transportation Planning Specialist within the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) in Beaumont, TX. Incumbent assists the Chief of Terminal Operations on matters relating to Strategic Mobility planning and requirements.

Duties

Utilizes automated transportation tools such as the Global Command and Control System to accomplish work, identify problems, and resolve issues. Supports the program manager with planning and determining requirements for contingency and/or mobilization operations. Serves as the Battalion's Global Command and Control System (GCCS) site manager and primary GCCS and Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) operator. Responsible for planning, accomplishing, overseeing and coordinating administrative and operational requirements. Conducts analysis of movements to detect trends, new requirements, and impact on the Battalion and its workload. Provides detailed input for future plans on marine and terminal transportation operations monitoring unit move timelines and volume.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Inclement Weather Essential: Must be able to work outside during all types of weather; board bulk ships, barges and other types of vessels. Be able to access all decks, climb ladders through narrow ship passages; stand, walk for prolonged periods.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• Obligated - An employee has statutory restoration rights to this position. You will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging awareness of obligation and willing to be displaced under reduction in force procedures upon return of former incumbent.

Qualifications

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) planning, developing, and administering transportation policies, plans and procedures; 2) analyzing and resolving transportation related issues; 3) utilizing automated transportation tools such as Global Command and Control System (GCCS) and Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic ThinkingTransportation 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-09).

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 GT-W1PEAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Beaumont, TX 77701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]