Transportation Planner

Duties

• Review and analyze organization's Operation Plan (OPLAN) for changes and requirements which impact the organization's mission accomplishment.
• Maintain liaison with a wide range of organizations to support customers' requirements for intermodal transportation and distribution services.
• Revise and provide guidance for developing the Mobilization Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) for organization's transportation activities.
• Acquire, develop, and maintain current information and data on all trends and events which may influence transportation planning and procedures.
• Prepare implementing plans and directives and brief organizational and higher-level command staffs.
• Review theater and component commands' transportation plans and make recommendations for modification when appropriate.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated as Emergency Essential.
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to 25% to perform duties/attend training.
• Incumbent will be required to undergo an initial and annual physical.
• Incumbent will be required to maintain a valid US Passport.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• This is an obligated position. You will be asked to sign a Statement of Understanding (SOU).
• Incumbent will be required to undergo initial and annual drug testing.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

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 for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

If you are not a current Army employee and would like to be considered for a Temporary Promotion, Temporary Reassignment, or Temporary Change to Lower Grade Appointment NTE 1 Year position, please apply under Announcement MCGT-26-12966767

• 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.Facilitating strategic mobility planning by delivering Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement, and Integration expertise ensuring effective communication to senior leaders; 2. Developing strategic deployment policies and procedures that govern force and cargo movement to secure transportation; 3. Develop and revise emergency and contingency plans for U.S. forces through deliberate planning processes to ensuring preparedness for a range of operational scenarios; and 4. Advise leaders on potential problem areas related to plans and/or capabilities by proactively providing viable solutions to enhance mission effectiveness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GS-12).

Some 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-12).

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 information sheet.
• This is a Transportation Distribution Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 years 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: