Supervisory Transportation Assistant

Defense Logistics Agency; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in New Cumberland, PA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Assistant for a term appointment not-to-exceed 3 years. The role focuses on coordinating economical freight movement, scheduling, and directing work related to material movement.

Eligibility requires relevant federal experience at the GS-07/GS-08 equivalence for various applicants. Education credit may be given for graduate studies directly related to the work.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience related to transportation and freight movement.
• For GS-09, experience must be at least GS-07 level or equivalent for current federal employees.
• Volunteer or paid experience may count toward qualifying experience.

Skills

Freight coordination

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Graduate education credit related to logistics

Tools

Cost analysis

Performance metrics

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for a Supervisory Transportation Assistant, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• GS-07: Arranging the most economical shipment of freight processes. Coordinating the movement of incoming and outgoing shipments. Recommending ways to improve work processes and increase the quality of work of the branch. Planning and directing work associated with the movement of materials.
• GS-08: GS-08: Scheduling and coordinating with commercial carriers for freight pickup and delivery, including negotiating timelines and resolving issues like delays or damaged goods. Managing the flow of both inbound and outbound freight within a warehouse or depot environment. Performing cost analysis to select the most economical mode of transportation that meets mission requirements. Gathering workload data, analyzing performance metrics, and communicating information to senior leadership.

Education: As a general rule, education is not credible above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate's education is directly related to the work of the position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This position is being filled as Term appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) 3 Years. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE 3 Years and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade, this position will be filled as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade with the intent to be limited to the time period specified in the announcement and may be reassigned at management's discretion or made permanent at any time. Upon termination/expiration of the temporary assignment, placement will be either to the gaining or previous organization in accordance with DLA policy (DLAI 1442.04) regarding placement rights after a time-limited assignment. For all others, if selected, this would be a Term/Time-Limited Appointment NTE 3 Years, and not more than six years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment/appointment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion.