Transportation Assistant

U.S. Army; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation is for positions at Letterkenny Army Depot, within the Dir of Supply & Transportation, performing freight shipment and transportation support functions. The incumbent will arrange economical shipments and process documents related to the movement of materials.

Responsibilities include coordinating domestic and FMS shipments, evaluating rate charges, verifying documentation, inspecting HAZMAT shipments, and arranging related support services.

Qualifications

• HAZMAT handling and regulatory compliance
• Hazardous materials knowledge (49 CFR, IATA)
• Freight/shipment planning and cost awareness
• Security clearance requirements and reporting

Responsibilities

• Arrange domestic and Foreign Military Sales freight shipments using established routes and tariffs.
• Compute and compare rate charges across modes; obtain quotes as needed; document cost-avoidance data.
• Verify consignee info, priority designators, and cargo dimensions before release.
• Inspect HAZMAT shipments for regulatory compliance, packaging, labeling and marking.
• Arrange for support services: signature service, rigging crews, MHE, blocking/bracing.
• Dispatch drivers to depot locations; apply secure freight seals and proper safety placards.

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic DIB & MRTFB in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

This position is located at Letterkenny Army Depot, Dir of Supply & Transportation, performing freight shipment and transportation support functions. Arranging for the most economical shipment of freight and processes associated documents associated with the movement of materials.

Duties

• Arrange routine and high-priority domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) freight shipments utilizing established standing route orders, carrier publications, technical guides, and tariffs.
• Compute and compare rate charges across different modes of transportation, contact carriers directly to obtain quotes when required, and documents cost-avoidance data
• Review issue documents to verify consignee information, priority designators, and physical cargo dimensions, resolving invalid or missing elements prior to releasing shipments.
• Inspect hazardous materials (HAZMAT) shipments for regulatory compliance, verifying shipper authorizations and ensuring proper packaging, labeling, and marking.
• Arrange for necessary support services, including signature service, rigging crews, material handling equipment (MHE), and specialized vehicle blocking/bracing.
• Dispatch inbound/outbound drivers to specific depot locations, assigns secure freight seals to vehicles, and ensures appropriate safety placards are correctly mounted prior to transit.

Requirements

• This appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You must obtain (within 180 days) and maintain certification of HAZMAT for General Transportation of Hazardous Materials in accordance with 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H (172.704), DOD 4500.9R chapter 204, IATA, and AFMAN 24-204(I).
• You are required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (CFDR), OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I (CFDR) upon entering the position and annually, IAW DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.
• You must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.