TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (VENDOR/STORAGE MANAGEMENT) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will act as point of contact for all household goods shipment management functions related to invoicing, Storage in Transit/Non-temporary Storage (SIT/NTS), and providing Transportation Service Provider (TSP) quality assurance oversight. You will approve/disapprove invoices and pre-approve accessorial service submitted by Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) or contractors. You will monitor TSP/contractor performance and initiate appropriate action when TSPs/contractors do not comply with requirements to include, but are not limited to, issuing Letters of Warning, Letters of Suspension, Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) You will manage shipments in both Storage-in-Transit (SIT) and Non-Temporary Storage (NTS). Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications GS-06 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: knowledge of transportation regulations, methods, and practices to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard transportation support assignments and resolve a wide range of problems in connection with the storage and movement of personal property by Government or commercial means. Examples of specialized experience must include: 1) Determine and advise on various entitlements or procedures, such as the type and quantity of personal property that can be stored at Government expense; the storage entitlements, liabilities, and prohibited items; and the paperwork necessary to document storage and substantiate claims for reimbursement of expenses or damage to good; 2) Consider factors such as the age and condition of the item to determine the kind of special handling needed to store property safely; 3) Serve as the contact point for resolving problems related to storage assignments and Transportation Service Providers (TSPs); 4) Utilize automated information systems to input/correct a range of shipment information or track shipments. GS-05 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying a knowledge of established traffic management rules to perform a full range of transportation support duties as it applies to the storage and shipment of goods. You have experience utilizing automated information systems to input/correct a range of shipment information or track shipments. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Determine and advise on various entitlements or procedures, such as the type and quantity of personal property that can be stored at Government expense; the storage entitlements, liabilities, and prohibited items; and the paperwork necessary to document storage and substantiate claims for reimbursement of expenses or damage to goods; 2) Consider factors such as the age and condition of the item to determine the kind of special handling needed to store property safely; 3) Serve as the contact point for resolving problems related to storage assignments and Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. I have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. nts/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ (USE FOR GS-06 AND ABOVE IN THOSE FEW INSTANCES WHERE THE GRADUATE EDUCATION IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE WORK OF THE POSITION) GS-05 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience: have completed 4 years above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties

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