• Identifies cargo characteristics, determines special handling requirements, required priority, and required delivery dates.
• Determines the most effective method for the nationwide movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo, and for local deliveries.
• Reviews cargo outturn reports and shipment discrepancy reports to assess carrier’s liability for losses/damages and recommends appropriate claim action.
• Enters import/export cargo data in the Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES).
• Maintains documents to verify automated output for coding and numerical information related to Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (SRTS) contractor payments
• Perform documentation tasks by operating automated transportation documentation systems in an office environment and on-site at port facilities within the Area of Referral (AOR) and when deployed.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires pre-employment Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• May be required to perform extended work days/weeks to conform to military schedules. Incumbent is subject to all at all times to meet emergency situations.
• Position requires a valid US driver license.
• Work requires travel away from the normal duty station to various CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Position may occasionally require moderate to heavy lifting in excess of 45 lbs.
• If appointed as a Contract Officer Representative (COR), employee is required to complete the following on-line courses: CLC222, CLC106, and CLM003. CORs must also obtain 40 hours of continuous training ever 2 years.
• This position may require some TDY travel approximately 25%.
• Skill of a qualified typist is required.
• 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.
• The position is obligated to an employee with return rights. . If/when the employee exercises his/her return rights, you are subject to being displaced from the obligated position.

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.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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) selection of modes of transportation for different types of freight such as rail classifications, motor, tariffs through cargo movement; 2) determining type of cargo, classifying, rating and routing of freight and making cost comparisons; 3) preparing shipment documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Proficiency Required:This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

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).