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Transportation Assistant

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Sustainment Command
Transportation Division, Logistics Readiness Center
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Summary

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:
Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York's picturesque North Country, one of the most historically unique and geographically beautiful areas of the United States, offering bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities from hunting and fishing to winter sports of all types. Fort Drum is approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, the Adirondack Mountains to the east, and the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands in between.

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

    • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
    • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
    • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
    • Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
    • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
    • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
    • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
    • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
    • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
    • Priority Placement Program (PPP), Program S (Military Spouse) registrant
    • Reinstatement
    • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
    • Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/17/2017 to 11/24/2017
Salary
$36,611 to - $47,598 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 6
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Drum, NY
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Supervisory status
No
Announcement number
NEBN173492700612
Control number
484743600

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Duties

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As a Transportation Assistant GS-2102-06 with the Transportation Division, Logistics Readiness Center, you will:

  • Forward completed reconciliation packet to servicing Defense Finance and Accounting Service within required timeframe.
  • Ensure invoices are reconciled and/or certified properly to ensure compliance and prompt payment of provided travel services.
  • Arrange group travel by bus and/or plane as appropriate to meet mission and follow applicable travel regulation/guidance.
  • Reconcile centrally billed accounts for transportation section.
  • Manage centrally billed transportation accounts used by travelers of supported activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Permanent Change of Station Costs Not Authorized.
  • Public Trust background investigation required.
  • Will cross-train in other Transportation Division functions.
  • May require mandatory overtime.
  • May serve as a member of the Departure/Arrival Airfield Control Group.
  • Subject to two year probationary period.

Other Requirements:

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
  • Serve as a member of the Departure/Arrival Airfield Control Group.
  • Public-Trust Background Investigation required.
  • May require mandatory overtime as mission requires.
  • Will cross-train in other Transportation Division functions and fulfill functions on short/long-term basis, as required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized experience is experience such as: reconciling financial accounts (payable and/or receivable) with appropriate offices on monthly basis; verifying travel orders' compliance with regulations such as the Joint Federal Travel Regulations; resolving billing disputes with appropriate offices; auditing financial transactions for office; and accomplishing statistical data entry.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Manages and Organizes Information
  • Technical Competence


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 24 position
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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