Transportation Assistant

Duties
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• Coordinate call-forward procedures to ensure timely deployment operations.
• Validate hazardous materials documentation to comply with aviation transport regulations.
• Monitor cargo flow to prevent delays in strategic deployment.
• Direct airfield movement to facilitate aircraft loading and unloading.
• Conduct joint inspections to validate compliance with transport regulations.
• Operates post scales.
• Verify shipping labels to ensure proper cargo identification.
• Track deployment readiness to ensure accuracy in air movement documentation.
• Liaise with multiple agencies to synchronize deployment logistics.
• Maintain communication with flight line personnel to optimize air movement planning.
• Report movement updates to ensure real-time situational awareness.
• Coordinate airfield support requirements to align with aircraft operations.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent is required and must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 75 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Works in support of other deployment operation missions as required: rail and unit movement planning and execution.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Irregular work hours required after normal duty hours, weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights.
• Forklift operator's certificate is required to be obtained and maintained within three months of hire.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

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.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments

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; 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) Coordinating flight line operations to facilitate cargo loading and aircraft departures; 2) Validating hazardous materials documentation to ensure compliance with aviation transport regulations; 3) Conducting joint inspections to verify proper equipment handling and movement procedures; 4) Tracking deployment schedules to provide real-time updates on aircraft arrivals and departures.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Electrical Engineering
• Transportation

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-06).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Transportation and Distribution Management (24) Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.
• This position may be converted to a permanent, career or career-conditional appointment without further competition as long as all requirements are met.