TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (TITLE 32)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0899000 and is part of the IL USPFO, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S.

Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence, The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.

The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted - May not exceed the rank of CSM.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 Level- Must possess specialized experience which includes at least 12 months experience, education, or training obtaining and interpreting information; experience applying directives and regulations governing transportation of personnel, cargo or freight; experience verifying legal entitlements or official authorizations for travel, securing from carriers guides and timetables, information regarding schedules, fares, and availability of space accommodations.

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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.

the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Major Duties:

As a TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (TITLE 32), GS-2102-7, you will assist in the operation of the Traffic Management program and provide assistance on all matters relating to commercial movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel for both peacetime and wartime.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Recognize, isolate, and resolve specific and general problems relating to proper utilization of common transportation services.

Make traffic arrangements with commercial carriers and the appropriate military authorities for charter of passenger service for group movements and equipment and services for movement of supplies, material and personnel.

Select modes of transportation and routing to obtain most efficient and economical service to the government in accordance with established policies and regulations.

Determine cost estimates and obligate available funds. Assist in the development of budgetary and financial planning in the support of local traffic management programs.

Assist in the management of the day to day budget associated with the commercial movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel.

Participate in the development of procedures and studies on a variety of one-time movements, special cargo activities and repetitive high volume operations.

Review requirements and determine appropriate mode, class of travel, and authorized routes for group and individual travel.

Safeguard all accountable forms to include Government Bills of Lading (GBL), Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets.

Maintain and submit necessary reports concerning the overall transportation operation. Initiate and type documents for both foreign and domestic shipments.

Prepare Transportation Control Movement Documents (TCMD) for OCONUS movements of equipment.