Transportation Operations Specialist

Duties

• Monitor cargo movement through military and commercial terminals.
• Analyze transportation requirements and develop cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Apply transportation regulations to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Improve terminal operations through workflow analysis, process improvements, and operational planning.
• Serve as Acting Division Chief, providing leadership and continuity of operations.
• Make independent decisions to resolve complex transportation and terminal issues.
• Coordinate mission requirements across military units, contractors, and external agencies.
• Oversee contractor performance and procurement activities in accordance with government policies.
• Manage the Battalion HAZMAT program, ensuring certification and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accountability through internal controls, documentation, inspections, and operational reporting.
• Build collaborative relationships with military leaders, federal agencies, commercial carriers, and port authorities.
• Develop and communicate transportation policies, SOPs, reports, and operational briefings.
• Advise leadership on transportation planning, risk mitigation, and mission execution.
• Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders to ensure mission readiness and operational success.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• 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
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State or government driver's license.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Contracting Officer Representation (COR) license/certification is required for this position.
• Incumbent must deploy to domestic and foreign ports on short notice up to four times yearly for 7-21 days, with possible longer or more frequent missions. Deployments may require extended hours in austere field conditions.
• Incumbent may need to complete readiness training, including first aid, field survival, Laws of War/Geneva Conventions, POW coping skills, standards of conduct, issued equipment care, UCMJ, host-country customs, and sidearm training when appropriate.
• See Additional Information Section for additional conditions 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.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) planning, coordinating, and monitoring cargo movement through military or commercial transportation systems; 2) applying transportation regulations and coordinating with military, civilian agencies, contractors, and commercial carriers; 4) supporting terminal operations, logistics planning, contract oversight, or HAZMAT compliance; and 5) using automated transportation or logistics systems to manage cargo, prepare reports, and support mission operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree 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.

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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

Continued Conditions of Employment:

• Work may require outdoor duties in all weather. Incumbent must be able to board break-bulk ships, barges, and other vessels, accessing all decks. Duties include climbing ladders in narrow passages, prolonged standing and walking on uneven or slippery surfaces with obstacles, and working long hours on varying shifts. May be required to work around and handle hazardous cargo, including ammunition.

Additional Info continued:

• 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.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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 and Distribution Management 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.

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: