Job summary

You will serve as a Transportation Assistant (Freight) in the Supply Management Department of NAVSUP FLT LOGISTICS CNTR SAN DIEGO.

Major duties

You will be charged with identifying the mode(s) of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, securing carriers, and advising customers on transportation issues. You will manage shipment solutions effecting off-station shipping of general freight, hazardous, Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives, classified, high dollar value, fragile, security-risk aviation and ship materials, using all modes of transportation. You will make informed decisions based on cost analysis to be determined by material characteristics/classification, dimensions and weight, urgency of need, and customer mission requirements. You will serve as a freight/SPE shipping technical consultant and advisor, providing technical advice and administration of all customer shipments. You will review shipping requests for accuracy, communicate with the customer when needed, make corrections, and forward shipping request to the Regional Transportation Office.

Qualification

Your resume must have one year of Transportation Assistant (Freight) specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying a practical knowledge of the carrier industry, terminal and storage capabilities in support of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, carriers, and customers on transportation issues (i.e. general freight and hazmat). I have experience identifying modes of transportation, necessary special equipment and services required for shipments, securing carries, and advising customers on transportation issues. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Analyzing material dimensions and weight to determine specific handling, packing, loading, or type of carrier equipment required; 2 )Analyzing, comprehending, and applying freight transportation rules and regulations when determining the most appropriate mode of shipment and storage capabilities; 3) Communicating with customers to obtain their shipment needs and services desired; and 4) Preparing maintaining various files such as bills of lading, invoice and shipping documents, etc. 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: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COMPUTER LITERACY CUSTOMER SERVICE FREIGHT SHIPMENT ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.