About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Participates as a member of a team tasked with the design, development, testing and management of automation projects mandated by the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
QualificationsWho 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 Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) 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 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) performing research and analysis on transportation management systems; 2) supporting the design, testing, and deployment of automated transportation projects; 3) evaluating transportation system processes to ensure compliance with established regulations; AND 4) applying transportation policies and industry standards to resolve operational issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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).
Major DutiesDevelop specific plans, schedules and procedures to be applied in the development and management of an automated transportation management program.Coordinate and work with persons from other organizations to formulate detailed requirements, and reviews, discusses and defines methods of automation support for those requirements.Develop and coordinate test plans and procedures.Prepare correspondence for signature by higher authority that tasks various agencies to support program goals.Prepare program progress to chart and brief management of program status.Recommend changes and improvements in program and policy directives and conduct discussions with industry, and affected agencies on program and policy changes as it pertains to the development of the system.Coordinate, monitor and record the results of functional testing events; oversee system requirement reviews that analyzes and evaluate proposed system changes request and new capabilities.Provide analysis and interpretation of rules and regulations governing the transportation of DOD freight.