Transportation Assistant (Deployable) Jobs

Duties

• Performs continual transportation system analysis and review.
• Reviews processing and flow of documentation within the entity and the automated system to identify bottlenecks and unnecessary or inefficient operations and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Conducts transportation systems runs, accomplishes updates or changes as needed or directed, and revises end product formats or initiates data requirement changes.
• Provides guidance to employees, keeps supervisor informed of work progress, and prepares workload reports as requested.
• Reviews customer requests for various shipments of hazardous, oversized, heavy haul, classified, and urgent release materials not covered by standing route orders.
• Provides reports of findings, makes recommendations and suggestions to branch staff to improve overall automated transportation system efficiency or processes.
• Identifies the need for special packing, loading and handling of materials, the need for specialized transport equipment, and coordinates arrangements for the materials with other activity personnel and with carriers.
• Certifies hazardous freight for shipment.
• Initiates, releases, completes, verifies, and processes all documentation associated with the surface, air and vessel shipment of hazardous freight.
• May be required to process non-DoD standard transportation documentation to support the specialized mission of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary (DDXX).
• Serves as a technical advisor responsible for developing, evaluating and coordinating functional requirements and policies for shipment of material by all modes of transportation.
• Rates, routes, and classifies Government Bills of Lading for post audit and review.
• Conducts technical investigations, develops detailed reports depicting the entire shipping process, determines liability to resolve transportation/shipping claims relating to over, short, damaged, or astray freight.
• Controls and processes direct vendor documents.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• License/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certification.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Expeditionary Civilian (EC): Emergency Essential. Please See "Next Steps" section.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Government Credit Card, Government Passport and the DLA Distribution J9 published requirements for all personal health, license, and other qualifications.
• Requires specialized knowledge through formal training with required hazardous material classes for transportation personnel and must maintain a passing grade for retention in the position.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver?s license/certification to operate government vehicles.
• USCENTCOM Physical Requirement: Must meet the requirements specified within USCENTCOM MOD 14 Individual Protection and Individual-Unit Deployment Policy in relation to occupying a position at an overseas/deployed location within the CENTCOM area.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• This position is located at DM-H and this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located at DLA Distribution Susquehanna in New Cumberland, PA.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Privacy Act
• New employee probationary period
• To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
• Signature and false statements
• Financial suitability
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

  To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11959619.

  Agency contact information

  Abigail Carl

  Phone

  717-770-2963

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  DLA Distribution Susquehanna
  2001 Mission Drive
  Suite 1
  New Cumberland, PA 17070
  US

  Next steps

  This is an Expeditionary Civilian (EC) position and the incumbent will be designated as EE. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EC position must arrange for a military deployment waiver from the Secretary Service level or transfer to the IRR Standby Reserve prior to appointment to an EC position. The waiver or transfer will remain in effect while assigned to the EC position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EC position. Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location. Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone.
  Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.

• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Social security number request

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

  • Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.

  • Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• Selective Service

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This is a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement open to the Public.