Personal Property & Passenger Travel Specialist

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Full-Time Transportation Assistant (Passenger and Personal Property) to advise military and civilian personnel on domestic and international shipments and to provide passenger travel services.

The role requires evaluating tariffs, entitlements, and rate structures, maintaining travel records, and coordinating with carriers; the position includes a 1-year probationary period and security clearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic office automation software to perform functions such as standardized word processing, data entry and retrieval for reports and spreadsheets, and similar work. Certification as a qualified typist is not required.
• Ability to respond to a range of questions from agencies, personnel, carriers, and others regarding the shipment and storage of household goods.
• Skill in oral and written communications and ability to analyze, correlate, and evaluate transportation data to resolve problems and advise providers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and advises military and civilian personnel on the domestic or international movement of personal property based on an analysis and interpretation of transportation tariffs, entitlements, and and/or classifications or rate structure.
• Provides general and specific information to answer questions and explain rights and responsibilities.
• Calculates costs, or reviews and verifies shippers' invoices for proper charges. Arranges for special situations such as transportation of remains of deceased personnel and their dependents or escorts, movement of animals, ammunition, valuable articles, etc.
• Maintains travel and passenger traffic records, reports, and correspondence. Determines and collects transportation cost differences from personnel when applicable.
• Maintains auditable documentation of travel accomplished including backup information. Creates or updates various reports for internal and higher use on travel and personnel/goods movement, modes of travel used, costs, and a variety of other matters.

Skills

Office automation

Oral & written communication

Data analysis

Education

4 years above high school

Job description

The Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Full-Time Transportation Assistant (Passenger and Personal Property) to advise military and civilian personnel on domestic and international shipments and to provide passenger travel services.

The role requires evaluating tariffs, entitlements, and rate structures, maintaining travel records, and coordinating with carriers; the position includes a 1-year probationary period and security clearance.