TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (PERSONAL PROPERTY/OA)

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The primary purpose of this position is: To provide information and advice to military and civilian personnel regarding their entitlements for shipment and storage of personal property (e.g., household goods, unaccompanied baggage, privately owned vehicles, and special items such as mobile homes and large boats).

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: includes knowledge of an extensive body of transportation rules, procedures or operations governing entitlements and documentation requirements of domestic or foreign shipments to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems pertaining into the personal property function.

Knowledge of transportation instructions and regulations that relate to the movement of a wide range of specialized shipments, such as mobile homes, large boats, and house trailers.

For example, this includes assignments regularly involving the movement of oversized, heavy haul, hazardous, and security risk items.

Moves of this nature require extensive practical knowledge of the carrier industry, specialized shipment needs, and terminal or storage capabilities to identify the appropriate shipping method, carrier equipment, services, and special handling required.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1\.

Knowledge of the full range of transportation operations as related to the shipment of personal property; and the instructions, regulations, directives, local operating procedures, governing entitlements, and shipment of personal property.

2\. Knowledge of basic office automation software to perform functions such as standardized word processing and receipt of transmission of electronic mail. 3\.

Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required. 4\. Ability to analyze, correlate, and evaluate transportation data for input into automated data systems. 5\.

Ability to respond to a range of questions from government agencies, activity personnel, customers, commercialcarriers, and/or others regarding the shipment and storage of household goods. 6\.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Counsels all authorized military and civilian employees of their entitlements for shipment and storage of personal property and privately owned vehicles, including specialized items, to domestic and overseas locations.

Prepares and processes applications for transportation or storage of a wide range of personal property and privately owned vehicles, including special items, of authorized civilian and military members.

Prepares applications based on information secured from applicants, applicants' orders, knowledge of pertinent instructions, regulations, and carrier's tariffs.

Plans and processes DITY incentive moves for payment through the local Finance office.

Determines, advises, and consults with member(s) on personal needs in light of entitlements based on rank, years of service, and type and amount of property to be moved.

Utilizes word processing software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, and print a variety of standardized documents.

Performs other clerical and administrative tasks in support of the transportation work.

Prepares requests to recover excess costs, instructions on office procedures, requests for information, item descriptions, reports, and routine letters.