Transportation Planner
- Location:
- Hawaii, Schofield Barracks
- Requires Relocation:
- Yes
- Start Date:
- 28/10/2024
- End Date:
- 11/11/2024
- Offering Type:
- Temporary Promotion
- Hiring Paths:
- Federal employees - Competitive service Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- 25% or less
About U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. This position is located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The base provides permanent support facilities for American troops in Kuwait, replacing temporary facilities that had been used since the Gulf War. It is a United States Army installation which accommodates elements of the US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard. Military personnel from the United Kingdom, Australia, Romania and Poland are also forward deployed there. Camp Arifjan is located south of Kuwait City and Ali AL Salem Airbase, and west of the Shuaiba Port (Military Sea Port of Debarkation/Embarkation, or SPOD) and Kuwait Naval Base (KNB). The weather can be hot and dry with extreme heat in the summer months and mild winters. The base has three base exchanges (AAFES), many fast food restaurants on site, and 3 Military Dining Facilities (DFACs) some of which serve 4 meals daily.
Job summary
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serve as a Brigade Theater Strategic Mobility Planner under the general direction of the Chief of Plans. Responsible for coordinating and preparing contingency plans for strategic deployment, Reception, Staging and Onward movement (RSO) of US Forces throughout their Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Major duties
Provide liaison assistance to appropriate Commands in their AOR on matters relating to Strategic Deployment and Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement, and Integration (RSOI) planning. Develop concepts, plans, policies and procedures governing all strategic deployment of forces and handling of Department of Defense (DoD) interest cargo arriving and departing all ocean terminals throughout the AOR. Analyze contingency port workload requirements for all ports in AOR and determine and develop military augmentation units for these requirements. Revise and provide guidance for developing the Mobilization Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) for Transportation Brigade activities. Advise users of technical software application issues and solicit user input on revising applications such as: GATES, ICODES, TC AIMS, IGC, IBS, IBS-W, lTV RFID, SMS, IRRIS, JWICS, JOPES, PIPELINE ASSET TOOL, CFAST, JFAST, ELIST, iSDDC) Review theater and USTRANSCOM component commands' transportation plans and make recommendations for modification when appropriate.
Qualification
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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating directly with joint and theater service staffs on initiating, developing, and maintaining mobilization, emergency and contingency plans; developing concepts, plans, policies and procedures governing the deployment of forces and handle Department of Defense (DoD) cargo arriving and departing ocean terminals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Joint Perspective Planning and Evaluating Transportation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Evaluations
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.