Global Logistics Assistant - Hazardous Materials Freight

DLA Careers; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers seeks a Transportation Assistant to support worldwide freight movements, including CONUS shipments, and to handle MRO paperwork and emergency requisitions. The role involves coordinating surface, air, and vessel shipments of hazardous freight and ensuring lowest-cost transportation solutions while meeting delivery timelines.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, set schedule, and eligibility for security clearances.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience related to determining efficient rates and routes for shipments.
• Experience handling hazardous material shipments and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate domestic inbound and export shipments.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an assistant performing freight shipment, transportation, and supply support for worldwide movements.
• Prepares and issues release paperwork, processes data requisitions and emergency requisitions.
• Processes documentation for surface, air, and vessel shipment of hazardous freight.
• Provides routing guidance with packing requirements and selects shipment mode.
• Obtains transportation services at lowest cost and advises on routing changes.
• Expedites emergency shipments and responds to shipment status inquiries.

Education

Graduate education substitution

Job description

DLA Careers seeks a Transportation Assistant to support worldwide freight movements, including CONUS shipments, and to handle MRO paperwork and emergency requisitions. The role involves coordinating surface, air, and vessel shipments of hazardous freight and ensuring lowest-cost transportation solutions while meeting delivery timelines.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, set schedule, and eligibility for security clearances.