Transporation Assistant

Duties

As a Transportation Assistant (Title 32), GS , you will perform the below duties: Recognizes, isolates, and resolves specific and general problems relating to proper utilization of common transportation services. Makes traffic arrangements with commercial carriers and the appropriate military authorities for charter of passenger service for group movements, and equipment and services for movement of supplies, material and personnel. Selects modes of transportation and routing to obtain most efficient and economical service to the government in accordance with established policies and regulations. Assists in the development of budgetary and financial planning in the support of local traffic management programs. Assists in the management of the day-to-day budget associated with the commercial movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel. Reviews requirements and determines appropriate mode, class of travel, and authorizes routes for group and individual travel. Obtains domestic and export traffic releases for shipment of equipment for which the Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) is assigned routing authority. Determines cost estimates and obligates available funds. Assists in the management of the DOD Carrier Performance Program. Participates in the development of procedures and studies on a variety of one-time movements, special cargo activities and repetitive high-volume operations. Maintains and submits necessary reports concerning the overall transportation operation. Safeguards all accountable forms to include Government Bills of Lading (GBL), Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets.--Responsible for the inspection of commercial carriers equipment before and after use. May be required to inspect commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite the delivery of astray government shipments. Files claims against carriers in the event of damaged shipments, shortages and discrepancies.--Receives requests for outbound Government Bills of Lading. Initiates and types documents for both foreign and domestic shipments. Arranges for commercial carriers and forwards paperwork to appropriate location for shipment. Initiates tracer action on military freight and processes Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) covering inconsistencies incident to shipment. Responsible for conversion of commercial bills of lading to Government Bills of Lading and subsequent processing. Prepares Transportation Control Movement Documents (TCMD) for OCONUS movements of equipment. Operates automated systems. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.
  
  Qualifications
  
  NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
  
  WHO CAN APPLY:
  GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E7/SFC) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program.
  GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E7/SFC), regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period.
  
  Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E7/SFC)
  
  GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Applicant must have experience assisting in the operation of the Traffic Management program and provide assistance on all matters relating to commercial movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel for both peacetime and wartime.
  
  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-06 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector butmust demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
  
• Experience recognizing, isolating, and resolving specific and general problems relating to proper utilization of common transportation services.
• Experience selecting modes of transportation and routing to obtain most efficient and economical service to the government in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Experience participating in the development of procedures and studies on a variety of one-time movements, special cargo activities and repetitive high-volume operations.
• Experience inspecting commercial carriers equipment before and after use.
  
  Education
  
  Additional information
  
  If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System ) ).
  
  

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