About the Position: The Military Entrance Processing Station plays a vital role in maintaining the nation's military might by ensuring that each new member of the Armed Forces: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force & Coast Guard, meets the high mental, moral & medical standards required by the DoD & the military services. Every MEPS represents state of the art in testing, examining & processing applicants for enlistment into the Armed Forces.

Duties

As a Transportation Assistant, you will: Prepare, amend, and revoke transportation military orders for recruits and enlistees assigned to all Services. Ensure the Travel Program operates within compliance of the Inspector General (IG), Staff Assistance Visit (SAV), and Command Inspection Program (CIP) standards. Manage and verify shipping projections using e-Orders Shipping Register and United States Military Entrance Processing Command Integrated Resource System (USMIRS). Resolve issues in a professional manner on a recurring basis for unexpected transportation related matters. Serve as a Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) ensuring the designated government travel company adheres to travel contract requirements, reviewing production activities and analyzing support quality effectiveness. Perform monthly, annual, and change of transportation specialist or acting transportation officer inventory, as required, on all transportation accountable forms. Perform extensive coordination and transaction with service liaisons, USMEPCOM Headquarters, CI Travel, and all service DFAS. Perform reconciliation of Centrally Billed Accounts (CBAs), using accepted practices to resolve problems and deviations. Manage and issue the Department of Treasury meal checks and meal tickets to recruits. Coordinate with five (5) Service liaisons ensuring any issues regarding recruit travel have been addressed. Conduct comprehensive transportation briefings, to all recruits prior to leaving the MEPS, ensuring all applicants understand what to expect during their travel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as non-sensitive and requires a personnel security investigation.
• Position requires occasional Saturday work and to be on call at least 3 hours after the last recruit flight, on shipping days to assist recruits experiencing unexpected delays, flight cancellations and other problems.

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 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-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 experience and/or education 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: Analyzing transportation-related regulations to ensure compliance and/or recommend improvements; Creating transportation and lodging orders for travelers; Adjusting travel arrangements, as needed, to assist travelers to reach their destination; Briefing travelers on travel regulations and steps to follow in case of problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below: Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Management, Business Administration, Transportation, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field to the position to be filled. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)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) by 9. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accounting AnalysisAdministration and ManagementCommunicationsTransportation 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). If you are a current Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position.

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/.

To qualify for this position, based on your education, education substitution, or combination of education and experience, you must have either completed the education requirement, or will complete this requirement within 30 days from the closing date of this announcement. If you will not complete this requirement within 30 days from the closing date of this announcement, you will be rated as Not Qualified for this position.

You must provide appropriate documentation to reflect when you will meet the education requirement. Appropriate documentation includes: (1) Resume indicating your projected completion/graduation date; (2) Transcripts indicating your projected completion/graduation date; (3) A letter signed by the institution's registrar indicating your projected completion/graduation date.

Contacts

• Address BR-W2AKAA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk