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 Specialist in the Puerto Rico Detachment to plan, coordinate, direct, control, and expedite the movement of cargo through terminals within the area of responsibility(AOR).

Duties

Serves as a liaison with commercial carriers and vendors to provide technical advice, continuity of policy, and effective day-to-day working relationships. Enters import/export cargo data into all the applicable Defense Transportation System (DTS) In Transit Visibility (ITV) system. Determines the most effective method for the nationwide movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo, and for local deliveries. Provides factual information, interprets technical transportation rules, regulations, and contracts which affect the cost and efficiency of administering the traffic management programs of the Battalion.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent 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.
• May be required to perform extended workdays/weeks to conform to military schedules to meet emergency situations.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement occasionally.
• Required to fluently read, write and verbal speak English and Spanish. Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Score 2/2 is required.
• This is an emergency-essential (E-E) position. Incumbent must be exempted from military mobilization/recall obligations. (See "Additional Information" section below for more)
• Required to complete Contract Officer Representative (COR) training within 1 year of being placed inthis position.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.

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 VeteransCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Interpreting and analyzing technical transportation rules and regulations to determine cargo movement plans; AND (2) Utilizing the CONUS Freight Management (CFM) Electronic Transportation Acquisition (ETA) computer system to complete transportation documentation, compile statistics and create Freight reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. This position requires the ability to fluently read, write and verbal speak English and Spanish. A Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Score of 2/2 is required. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsCustomer ServicePlanning and EvaluatingTechnical 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-07).

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-W1NAAA MIL SURPACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL North Charleston, SC 29406 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]