Transportation Assistant (Personal Property)

SummaryAbout the Position: Performs a full range of transportation services for active duty military personnel, reserve components, and Department of Defense (DOD) civilians in connection with processing authorized personal property shipment/storage entitlements paid for at government expense.ResponsibilitiesInterprets individual's orders to determine and fully explain authorized entitlements and weight allowances to the member and/or their agent.Deems what is in the best interest of the government and owner in determining mode of shipment by estimated weight, cost factors, origin, destination, current regulations.Provides Do it Yourself (DITTY) / Personally Procured Move (PPM) entitlement briefs to all active duty members retiring or separating.Performs clerical and data entry tasks in support of above duties using the automated personal property system, computer, and a typewriter.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens 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.GS-07 Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting with informing members of their entitlements and responsibilities related to the shipment, storage of personal property, household goods and/or privately owned vehicles; utilizing automated transportation systems to access, retrieve, and/or generate various transportation data and reports. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Administration and ManagementCustomer ServicePlanning and EvaluatingEducationSome 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.Additional InformationMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 24 - Transportation Management position. You may claim military spouse preference. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19 at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/131519p.pdf This appointment does not confer eligibility to be noncompetitively converted to career-conditional or career appointment. This position may be filled as a temporary appointment NTE 1 year. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three years. Ft. Wainwright, Alaska is currently authorized 2.86% Cost of Living Allowance