Transportation Specialist

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the clearance of inbound and outbound Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored cargo.
• Planning monitoring and accomplishing the efficient movement of complex cargo shipments including those of an urgent confidential oversize sensitive and hazardous nature.
• Utilizes automated transportation systems i.e. Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES) and Integrated Booking System (IBS) to process document track and report all import and export cargo.
• Compiles and analyzes a wide variety of transportation data... to identify trends measure performance against prescribed standards... and locate and define systemic problems.
• Serves as an advisor to management and other personnel on a wide variety of transportation related matters.
• Maintains liaison with the military services commercial carriers and other government agencies to exchange information coordinate actions and resolve transportation discrepancies.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Position requires travel and participation in meetings conferences and training classes and to conduct assistance visits at other terminals and supported commands. TDY 25%
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• In accordance with AR 690-11 this position has been designated as Key and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• The incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization.
• The incumbent of this position must be capable of deploying to foreign and domestic ports with short notice. It is expected that deployment could occur as frequently as four times per year lasting between 7 to 21 days.
• Special circumstances could require longer or more frequent deployments. During deployment the employee may be required to work extended hours under austere field conditions and may work with hazardous cargo to include ammunition.
• Work conditions sometimes require the incumbent to work outside during all types of support of documentation incumbent must be able to board break-bulk ships barges Ro/Ro and other type of vessels and be able to access all decks.
• Incumbent may be required to climb ladders through narrow ship passages stand and walk for prolonged periods on uneven and slippery surfaces with chains and dunnage in their path and work long hours and varying shifts.
• May be required to work around and handle hazardous cargo to include ammunition.
• This is a HAZMAT duty appointment. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain certification.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State or government drivers license.

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 Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Required Experience:

IC