TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (SHIPMENT MANAGEMENT)

For the GS-05 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge and application of a general body of transportation regulations, methods, and practices to perform a variety of interrelated transportation support assignments in connection with shipment management of personal property by government or commercial means. Examples of specialized experience may include the following: 1) Assist with the determination of entitlements or procedures, related to temporary storage of goods, weight allowances, prohibited items, and shipment of unaccompanied baggage, privately owned vehicles, and household goods; 2) Assist with selecting carriers and arranging for the pickup, delivery, and storage of personal property; and 3) Utilize automated information systems to input/correct a range of shipment information or track shipments. For the GS-06 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge and application of an extensive body of transportation regulations, methods, and practices to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard transportation support assignments and resolve a wide range of problems in connection with shipment management of personal property by government or commercial means. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Assist with the determination of entitlements or procedures, related to temporary storage of goods, weight allowances, prohibited items, and shipment of unaccompanied baggage, privately owned vehicles, and household goods; 2) Assist with selecting carriers and arranging for the pickup, delivery, and storage of personal property; 3) Serve as the contact point for resolving problems related to shipment and delivery assignments and transportation service providers; and 4) Utilize automated information systems to input/correct a range of shipment information or track shipments. 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.
You will serve as a Transportation Assistant in the Navy Household Goods Personal Property Shipping Office of NAVSUP FLC SD GF.