This vacancy is for a GS-2102-7, Transportation Assistant (OA) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE LOS ANGELES LONG BEACH PERSONNEL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT -P. Duty location will be determined upon selection.

Duties

You will serve as a Transportation Assistant (OA) and be responsible for support to both civilian and military personnel with permanent change of duty station moves. The purpose of the position is to provide counsel and assistance and assure timely, economical and procedurally correct preparation of documents to authorize and process transportation services.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifications for GS-07: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: Advise service members on HHG entitlements and policies outlined in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), including storage options, carrier liability, and prohibited items. Determine and recommend movement methods (e.g., government-contracted, Personally Procured Move (PPM), or commuted rate) in compliance with DoD and Coast Guard policies. Communicate regulatory requirements and procedures clearly, both orally and in writing, to ensure member understanding and compliance. Verify and process official documentation for HHG shipments, ensuring adherence to policies and substantiating claims for reimbursement or damage. Coordinate the transport of special items in accordance with federal and service-specific guidelines. Manage shipment data through automated systems, ensuring accurate routing, booking, and retrieval in accordance with Coast Guard and DOD Transportation Regulations. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Charles Edwards
• Phone: (206) 815-2049
• Email: [email protected]