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FREIGHT RATE SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
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Summary

You will serve as a Freight Rate Specialist in the Distribution Management Office, Logistics Division, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. The duty station Twentynine Palms, CA.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
12/12/2024 to 12/26/2024
Salary
$57,007 to - $74,110 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Twentynine Palms, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12636394-25-FK
Control number
823396800

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will plan and carry out shipping arrangements.
  • You will accept, prepare, and issue all documentation required to ship and receive freight.
  • You will distribute and balance the workload for the Freight Administrative Section.
  • You will determine freight classification for a variety of unusual and standard items, some of which have no recorded or published classification.
  • You will conduct pre- and post-audits and maintains shipping documentation.
  • You will determine the appropriate freight classification and shipment method for outgoing material based on size/weight, priority, and required delivery date.
  • You will apply knowledge of regulations regarding the movement of Dangerous/Hazardous materials IAW with the 49CFR or other applicable policies and instructions, and publications.
  • You will utilize knowledge of tariff rates and related and regulatory guidance for the movement and routing of all types of freight.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector procuring common carrier and other transportation service by rail, motor, air, water, and/or miscellaneous means for freight and/or materials and performing the following:
1) Determining the appropriate freight classification and shipment method for outgoing material based on size/weight, priority, and required delivery date.
2) Accepting preparing, and issuing all documentation required for ship and receive freight.
2) Applying knowledge of regulations regarding the movement of Dangerous/Hazardous materials IAW with the 49CFR or other applicable policies and instructions, and publications.
3) Utilizing thorough knowledge of tariff rates and related and regulatory guidance for the movement and routing of freight.
4) Communicating effectively and working well with others.
5) Responding to situations and/or problems when assisting customers, organizations, and contractors.
6) Utilizing databases, and office automation software to maintain shipping documentation

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

There is no educational substitution for experience in this series at this grade level.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. PCS is not authorized.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • CLERICAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
  • COMPUTER LITERACY
  • FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION
  • FREIGHT RATE AUDITING
  • FREIGHT RATING AND ROUTING
  • READING AND INTERPRETING REGULATIONS


You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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