Summary You will serve as a Transportation Assistant in the Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) of NAVSUP FLT LOGISTICS CNTR SAN DIEGO. Responsibilities You will identify the mode(s) of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, securing carriers, and advising customers on transportation issues. You will analyze material dimensions and weight to determine specific handling, packing, loading or type of carrier equipment required. You will serve serves as a freight shipping technical consultant and advisor, providing technical advice and administration of customer shipments. You will perform as technical advisor on transportation policy matters, providing liaison between military transportation, commercial carriers, customers, and tenant commands. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Transportation Assistant experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service identifying the mode(s) of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, securing carriers, and advising customers on transportation issues. Specific work experience must demonstrate the following duties: 1) Apply extensive and specific knowledge of transportation management policies, regulations, methods, principles, practices, and procedures related to the movement of a wide range of freight involving special shipments to include oversized, heavy, hazardous, classified, and security risk items; 2) Utilize knowledge of the carrier industry, specialized shipment needs, terminal or storage capabilities to identify appropriate shipping method, carrier equipment, services and special handling requirements; 3) Analyze, comprehend, and apply transportation rules and regulations to determine the appropriate mode of transportation consistent with the requirements of movement of a wide range of government freight; 4) Utilize in-depth knowledge of all areas of shipment management and specialized equipment requirements, classification of general cargo, and other sensitive hazards, for mode of transportation best suited for the type of cargo being shipped; 5) Prepare and review Application for Shipment and/or Storage, for member/employee and compiles all required documents for shipment; and 6) Explains shipment and storage options, including cost estimates, excess costs, and special procedures for shipments under various types of orders; e.g. approximate transit time, member/employee as well as Transportation Service Provider (TSP) responsibilities, and other information relevant to shipment and storage. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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: I have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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.