About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-2102-7, Transportation Assistant located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE CHARLESTON PERSONNEL and ADMINISTRATION DIVISION -PP in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Providing counseling services to military and civilian personnel on personal property transportation entitlements, allowances, procedures, and applying regulations for Household Goods (HHG) Using automated government transportation systems, such as the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) or the Web-Enabled Transportation Operational Personal Property System (ETOPS), to process, manage, and track inbound and outbound personal property shipments. Coordinating personal property services, standard household goods, Privately Owned Vehicles (POVs), mobile homes, and special item shipments, while ensuring all movements comply with applicable tariffs, tenders, and regulations. Ensuring inspection goals are met for shipments, storage facilities, and providing guidance on claims procedures for property damage. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Transportation Assistant and be responsible for the procurement of transportation, storage, and related services for personal property of Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of War (DoW) civilian and military personnel. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Interprets travel authorizations and applies directives to facilitate personnel and dependent movements during permanent change of station. Audits transportation bills, reports traffic management errors, and provides technical information to departments and agencies. Creates, edits, and formats documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office to ensure accuracy and clarity. Certifying and approving invoices for payment of NTS storage. Performs a variety of related administrative duties, including serving as a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Travel Manager. Serves as a housing inspector for the afloat leased housing program. Processes Personally Procured Move (PPM) claims through the designated government financial system (currently mLINQs).RequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a public trust. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.