Supervisory Transportation Assistant

About the role

This position serves as Supervisory Transportation Assistant with responsibility for planning and directing the activities of employees engaged in performing a wide variety of transportation clerical and complex technical Transportation Assistant functions.

Duties

• Coordinates the movement of inbound and outbound shipments by scheduling and coordinating carrier delivery or pick-up of freight.
• Arranges for the most economical shipment of freight and processes associated documents involved in the movement of inbound and outbound shipments.
• Assigns program(s) to include development, documentation, and operation of both internal processes and administrative controls.
• Coordinates with supervisors of other units to deal with requirements and problems affecting others outside the branch.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Set Schedule
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Mission Essential: This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• This position and future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Transportation Assistant, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector, including:
  • Planning activities of employees engaged in performing a wide variety of Transportation functions.
  • Planning and instructing work associated with the movement of materials.
  • Coordinating the movement of inbound and outbound shipments, scheduling and coordinating carrier delivery or pick-up of freight.
• Education: 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. If using education to qualify, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. For foreign education, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Work is primarily conducted in an office setting, but involves frequent periods of walking, standing, bending and carrying of items weighing up to 25 pounds, and accomplishing research, corrective actions, and training in a warehouse environment. The responsibilities of the position also involve travel to DLA Distribution Norfolk expanded and regional facilities.
• Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Assignments may require visits to storage or other industrial areas and involve moderate risks or climatic discomforts. Protective clothing and gear, and observance of safety precautions are required.