Transportation Assistant (Title 32)

As a TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (TITLE 32) GSyou will assist 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.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Recognize isolate and resolve specific and general problems relating to proper utilization of common transportation services.
• Make 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.
• Select modes of transportation and routing to obtain most efficient and economical service to the government in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Determine cost estimates and obligate available funds.
• Assist in the development of budgetary and financial planning in the support of local traffic management programs.
• Assist in the management of the day to day budget associated with the commercial movement of equipment supplies and personnel.
• Participate in the development of procedures and studies on a variety of one-time movements special cargo activities and repetitive high volume operations.
• Review requirements and determine appropriate mode class of travel and authorized routes for group and individual travel.
• Safeguard all accountable forms to include Government Bills of Lading (GBL) Government Transportation Requests and Uniform Service Meal Tickets.
• Maintain and submit necessary reports concerning the overall transportation operation.
• Initiate and type documents for both foreign and domestic shipments.
• Prepare Transportation Control Movement Documents (TCMD) for OCONUS movements of equipment.

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance ActAgency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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.
• 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 trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted - May not exceed the rank of CSM.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 Level- Must possess specialized experience which includes at least 12 months experience education or training obtaining and interpreting information; experience applying directives and regulations governing transportation of personnel cargo or freight; experience verifying legal entitlements or official authorizations for travel securing from carriers guides and timetables information regarding schedules fares and availability of space accommodations.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.