Summary You will serve as a Transportation Assistant (Vendor/Storage Management) in the Navy Household Goods/ Personal Property Shipping Office of NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER JACKSONVILLE. Responsibilities You will have knowledge of traffic management as it applies to the storage and shipment of household goods, unaccompanied baggage, boats and privately owned vehicle (POV). You will have knowledge of tariffs, business rules, rates, Direct Procurement Method (DPM) contracts, tender of service, and practices of common TSPs. You will have knowledge of the Transportation Operational Personal Property System (TOPS) and Defense Personal Property System (DPS). You will perform duties of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Assistant Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR) for Defense Procurement Method (DPM) contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates knowledge of all household good shipment management functions related to invoicing, storage in Transit/Non-temporary storage (SIT/NTS), and providing Transportation Service Provider (TSP) quality assurance oversight. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Approves/disapproves invoices and pre-approves accessorial services submitted by Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)/contractors; 2) Manages shipments in both Storage-in-Transit (SIT) and Non- Temporary Storage (NTS); 3) Determines and advises 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; 4) Serves as the point of contact for resolving problems related to storage assignments and Transportation Service Providers (TSPs); 5) Utilizes automated information systems to input/correct a range of shipment information or track shipments; and 6) Process electronic/manual billing and invoicing, etc., to ensure shipment and storage functions are processed timely and in accordance with business rules and regulations. 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 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. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. 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 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 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