Summary Serves as the Transportation Assistant in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is planning, coordinating, and scheduling commissary product, operating supplies and equipment shipments to locations in the Pacific Area (Guam, Japan, and Korea). Responsibilities Responsible for analyzing, coordinating, and booking source load container shipments of perishable and semi perishable resale products, operating supplies, and equipment to Central Distribution Centers (CDCs) and commissaries in the Pacific Area. Analyses data to make carrier selections based on the U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) best value criteria. Plans and schedules dry and refrigerated containers, break bulk cargo, and (emergency only) airlift cargo requirements from numerous U.S. Distributors and source load suppliers to overseas commissaries and CDC. Continuously monitors the status of bookings coordinating with carriers, ports, and consignees as appropriate. Utilizes a desktop computer to prepare correspondence and a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 2102 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. See Required Documents for more information. Experience: One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. Examples of Specialized experience: Reviews and analyzes computer generated data Knowledge of Transportation Automated systems Establishes and maintains suspense files for shipments awaiting booking releases Advises appropriate officials and locations of all relevant shipment information You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-6: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-5. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Automated Systems Cargo Shipment Processess Minimum Qualifications GS-06 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) Transportation Regulations Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Is Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The work is performed in a typical office setting Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No Education You may not use education to qualify for this position. Additional Information Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume. PCS is Not Authorized.