TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

at Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command in Scott AFB, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Summary This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. Responsibilities As a TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST at the GS-2101-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as a Transportation Specialist in the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Defense Personal Property (DP3) Directorate (TCJ9) as the DP3 Policy Manager. Develop, plan, and evaluate Defense Personal Property policies/program operations to assess effectiveness and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Perform policy development, program management and program administration duties, and develops methods and procedures to improve the delivery of relocation services to DOD customers. Perform analysis and advises on matters relating to carrier performance and related system operations to write new policy to improve performance. Develop and present briefings on policies, and procedures to representatives of USTRANSCOM staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services, and other agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Performing analysis and evaluating effectiveness of Household Goods (HHG), Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) and storage shipments; recommending alternative strategies to improve efficiency of operations. Researching and analyzing transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and regulatory documents for purposes of developing or recommending new Defense Personal Property (DP3) policy and procedures. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities – Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities – Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).