Assistant

Naval Sea Systems Command•Crane, IN

About The Position

Serve as a Freight Rate Specialist in the Property Management Division (107), Corporate Operations Department (10), Naval Surface Warfare Center. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project; the NG-03 pay band is equivalent to GS-07 and GS-08. The role determines efficient and economical rates and routes for worldwide freight movements to non-recurring points, ports, or foreign destinations. Shipments may include small arms, chemicals, radioactive materials, missile components, and general commodities, including oversized and overweight items. The position administers policies and procedures for commodity classification, explosives, and special weapons; identifies special movement requirements; arranges specialized transportation and handling; and audits commercial-carrier billing using the Department of Defense third-party payment system, Syncada. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military and commercial aircraft.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include domestic and overseas locations and remote or isolated sites.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NG-02 (GS-05/06 equivalent) level, providing transportation services such as coordinating transportation, determining efficient and economical routes, or identifying special requirements related to shipments of controlled inventory, hazardous materials, or weapons, while assisting with customer concerns in support of a transportation program.
Alternatively, for NG-03, one full year of directly related graduate-level education, or a combination of qualifying education and experience equivalent to one year of experience.
If qualifying based on education, a transcript must be submitted with the application.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

Determine efficient and economical rates and routes for worldwide freight movements to non-recurring points, ports, or foreign destinations.
Coordinate transportation of small arms, chemicals, radioactive materials, missile components, and general commodities, including oversized and overweight items.
Administer policies and procedures for commodity classification, explosives, and special weapons.
Select the best mode of transportation and determine an expeditious shipment method.
Identify special requirements for material movements, including hazardous, sensitive, classified, or short-suspense shipments.
Arrange special carrier equipment and armed guards, coordinate loading, arrange message reporting, and schedule movements.
Audit commercial-carrier billing using the Department of Defense third-party payment system, Syncada.
Identify the need for special packing and handling and coordinate with personnel and carriers.