Transportation Assistant (Hazardous)
Navstar Inc., Everett, WA, United States
Transportation Assistant (Hazardous)
Duties
Performs freight shipment, transportation, and supply support functions for movements which are world-wide to aerial ports or CONUS.
Initiates, verifies, and tracks Material Release Orders and exception requisitions from customer request through dispatch, coordinating with all handling entities.
Selects shipment modes, arranges routing, manages urgent deliveries, and secures efficient, cost-effective carrier services for domestic and international shipments.
Responds to inquiries, supplies shipment status, resolves issues, and supports the Emergency Supply Operations Center through call center.
Investigates delays, cancellations, rejects, and over-aged Material Release Orders; corrects records; closes histories; and compiles data to identify causes and trends.
Conducts post-audits, prepayment audits, and carrier terminal inspections; corrects documentation; redirects shipments; and ensures accurate charges and credits.
Packs, labels, documents, and certifies hazardous materials for shipment in compliance with transportation regulations, ensuring proper handling and storage.
Initiates, verifies, and completes documentation for air, surface, and vessel movement of hazardous freight using required specialized training and regulatory knowledge.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Pre-Employment Physical: Required
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Puget Sound, WA.
Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license/certification to operate government vehicles. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid MHE license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Transportation Assistant (Hazardous), your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. 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.
B. Education Substitution: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.
Physical Demands: Work is generally of a sedentary nature. Work requires handling of material that may weigh up to 25 pounds. If moving or lifting items over 25 pounds, will request assistance or utilizing lifting devices. May be required to climb ladders and work on safety pallets. During periods of work in the warehouse, work may require some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
Work Environment: Work is usually performed in an office setting, however, visits to warehouses, secure areas, or outdoor locations may be necessary to locate and count material. Work may be performed in hazardous areas where chemicals, poisons, and/or low levels of radioactive material is stored; also, may be required to work in refrigerated areas with 42-45-degree temperatures and small freezers where the normal temperature is below 0. Employees are required to wear appropriate safety clothing and equipment as determined by safety requirements and the supervisor.
Duties
Performs freight shipment, transportation, and supply support functions for movements which are world-wide to aerial ports or CONUS.
Initiates, verifies, and tracks Material Release Orders and exception requisitions from customer request through dispatch, coordinating with all handling entities.
Selects shipment modes, arranges routing, manages urgent deliveries, and secures efficient, cost-effective carrier services for domestic and international shipments.
Responds to inquiries, supplies shipment status, resolves issues, and supports the Emergency Supply Operations Center through call center.
Investigates delays, cancellations, rejects, and over-aged Material Release Orders; corrects records; closes histories; and compiles data to identify causes and trends.
Conducts post-audits, prepayment audits, and carrier terminal inspections; corrects documentation; redirects shipments; and ensures accurate charges and credits.
Packs, labels, documents, and certifies hazardous materials for shipment in compliance with transportation regulations, ensuring proper handling and storage.
Initiates, verifies, and completes documentation for air, surface, and vessel movement of hazardous freight using required specialized training and regulatory knowledge.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Pre-Employment Physical: Required
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Puget Sound, WA.
Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license/certification to operate government vehicles. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid MHE license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Transportation Assistant (Hazardous), your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. 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.
B. Education Substitution: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.
Physical Demands: Work is generally of a sedentary nature. Work requires handling of material that may weigh up to 25 pounds. If moving or lifting items over 25 pounds, will request assistance or utilizing lifting devices. May be required to climb ladders and work on safety pallets. During periods of work in the warehouse, work may require some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
Work Environment: Work is usually performed in an office setting, however, visits to warehouses, secure areas, or outdoor locations may be necessary to locate and count material. Work may be performed in hazardous areas where chemicals, poisons, and/or low levels of radioactive material is stored; also, may be required to work in refrigerated areas with 42-45-degree temperatures and small freezers where the normal temperature is below 0. Employees are required to wear appropriate safety clothing and equipment as determined by safety requirements and the supervisor.