Transportation Assistant (Hazardous)

Defense Logistics Agency•Robins AFB, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Assistant plans, coordinates, and controls shipments of material and equipment, including hazardous materials. The position prepares shipping documentation; advises and assists customers on DLA Distribution Depot transportation and distribution functions; provides shipment status updates; resolves problems; prepares reports; and traces shipments upon request. The role determines economical rates and routes for domestic inbound and export shipments originating worldwide, and is responsible for classifying, rating, routing, and moving a broad range of commodities, including hazardous materials. It plans shipping dates, pickups, and loading times for shipments to other government activities in the continental United States and overseas. The position also verifies and pays invoices using automated systems, computes and verifies transportation costs, contacts carriers for rates as needed, reviews guides and tariffs to determine economical routing, and reviews automated shipment documentation to correct invalid, void, or missing information. The position is at DLA Distribution Warner Robins in Warner Robins, Georgia. The work is generally sedentary and usually performed in an office, though visits to warehouses, secure areas, or outdoor locations may be necessary. Warehouse work may involve physical exertion and exposure to hazardous storage areas, refrigerated spaces, and freezers. Appropriate safety clothing and equipment are required as determined by safety requirements and the supervisor.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have one year of specialized experience directly related to the position; for GS-07, experience must be equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent in federal, military, or private-sector service.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by installation, federal, state, and local laws.
Pre-employment physical is required.
Must satisfy applicable suitability or fitness determination and background-check requirements.
Must provide transcripts or other documentation if using education to qualify.
Must comply with DLA drug-testing requirements if selected for a testing-designated position.
Must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
Must be able to handle materials weighing up to 25 pounds; assistance or lifting devices are used for items over 25 pounds.
Must be able to perform work that may involve prolonged standing and recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
May be required to climb ladders and work on safety pallets.
Must wear appropriate safety clothing and equipment when required.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and control shipments of material and equipment, including hazardous materials.
Prepare shipment documentation for material and equipment.
Advise and assist customers regarding DLA Distribution Depot transportation and distribution functions.
Provide shipment status, resolve problems, prepare reports, and trace shipments upon request.
Determine economical rates and routes for domestic inbound and export shipments originating worldwide.
Classify, rate, route, and move a wide range of commodities, including hazardous materials.
Plan shipping dates, material pickup, and loading times for shipments to government activities in the continental United States and overseas.
Verify and pay invoices using automated systems.
Compute and verify transportation costs and contact carriers for rates when required.
Determine economical routing through technical review of guides and tariffs.
Review automated shipment documentation and correct invalid, void, or missing information.