See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Transportation Assistant, 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. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:
Determines the most efficient economical rates and routes to final destination involving domestic inbound and export shipments; Classifies, rates, routes, and moves a wide range of commodities including hazardous material. 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.
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.
Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary in nature, but may require some work in warehouse operational areas. On occasion, the employee may be required to conduct research involving searching in hard copy documentation or physical checks of material moving through the shipping processes. Lifting up to 20 pounds may be required. Stooping, standing, and reaching may be required.
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office and warehouse environment subject to the everyday risks associated with such a setting. Visits to other related work areas or warehouses may be required to observe or study processes affecting internal shipping applications or methods.
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