Transportation Specialist

About the Position Performs cargo stowage planning, overseeing/monitoring for the stowing and loading, planning and discharge of cargo including hazardous cargo aboard vessels; and terminal operations in direct support of loading or discharge operations. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 1) Assisting with the planning and coordination of cargo transportation, including loading, stowing, and discharging operations for various types of cargo; 2) Applying transportation regulations, policies, and procedures to support the movement of cargo through sea and land terminals; 3) Monitoring contractor performance and providing technical advice to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance; 4) Coordinate with agencies, carriers, and stakeholders to resolve transportation issues and manage shipment logistics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Education OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. Combination of Education and Experience OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement 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-07). #J-18808-Ljbffr