Transportation Assistant

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command•Chambersburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits qualified candidates for a competitive-service position at Letterkenny Army Depot, in the Directorate of Supply and Transportation. The role provides freight shipment and transportation support, arranging economical freight movements and processing related documentation. The Transportation Assistant arranges routine and high-priority domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) freight shipments, compares transportation rates, verifies shipment information, checks hazardous-material shipments for regulatory compliance, coordinates support services, and dispatches drivers. The position requires obtaining and maintaining HAZMAT certification and a Secret security clearance, and submitting an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
One year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level, including experience applying transportation regulations, standing route orders, tariffs, or tracking domestic and/or FMS cargo by multimodal transportation; verifying hazardous-material shipments for regulatory compliance; and comparing shipping rates to identify cost-effective carriers.
Obtain within 180 days and maintain HAZMAT certification for General Transportation of Hazardous Materials in accordance with the cited regulations and directives.
Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
Meet the suitability or fitness requirements determined through a background investigation.
Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously meeting the applicable requirements.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Enroll in Direct Deposit of Pay.

Responsibilities

Arrange routine and high-priority domestic and Foreign Military Sales freight shipments using standing route orders, carrier publications, technical guides, and tariffs.
Compute and compare charges across transportation modes, obtain carrier quotes when needed, and document cost-avoidance data.
Review shipment issue documents for consignee information, priority designators, and cargo dimensions, and resolve invalid or missing information before releasing shipments.
Inspect hazardous-material shipments for regulatory compliance, including shipper authorizations, packaging, labeling, and marking.
Arrange support services such as signature service, rigging crews, material handling equipment, and specialized vehicle blocking and bracing.
Dispatch inbound and outbound drivers to depot locations, assign secure freight seals to vehicles, and ensure safety placards are properly mounted before transit.