Transportation Assistant

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Arranges complete routing, coordinates special handling with carriers, and plans the movement of priority CONUS/OCONUS shipments to ensure timely delivery and resolve a wide range of transportation problems
• Performs freight shipment and transportation support functions by preparing en route instructions for material and coordinating special loading and handling needs with carriers to ensure the timely movement of material.
• Prepares and schedules routing and priority shipments through the supply and transportation automated system.
• Plans, coordinates, and controls shipment of material and equipment.
• Provides status, resolves problems, prepares reports, and traces shipment upon requests.
• Determines the most efficient economical rates and routes to destination involving domestic inbound and outbound shipments.
• Serves as the point of contact for customers, providing shipping information and status updates, informing on item availability, and coordinating with carriers to ensure proper routing and handling of transportation services from start to finish.

Qualification Summary

A.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at theGS-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience is preferred includes: Responding to customer inquiries and ensuring alignment with existing processes. Researching and verify accuracy of information to and from stakeholders. Reconciling, preparing, verifying, and updating reports and documents. Identifying logistics problems and offering viable solutions. Assisting in the development, implementation and managing multiple projects, assignments, or tasks simultaneously to prioritize work in a changing environment. B.Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. 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. Physical Demands Frequent periods of walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items, such as paper or small boxes may be required. While performing transportation support functions within the freight terminal/warehouse, there will be stooping, standing, bending, walking and carrying light items; frequently exposed to conditions such as loud noise from operating forklifts, fumes and odors from forklifts; possible injury from accidental slipping and falling while working and walking in the warehouse area. Must wear safety shoes and gloves while working the freight terminal/warehouse area, and follow safety procedures and requirements to offset adverse conditions to avoid accidents or injury. Work Environment The work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Frequently required to go into the freight terminal/warehouse area to obtain information, check stock, and must exercise care when working around material handling equipment (MHE), conveyors and freight. The warehouse area/freight terminal, depending on the weather, and season of the year, areas could be hot, cold, damp, drafty, and poorly lit. The stock could be dirty, dusty, and greasy. Exposed to scrapes, bruises, cuts and injury from MHE, and/or from mechanical conveyor systems.