Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Performs complex technical assignments relative to assigned area in the Hazardous Facility. Reviews and processes customer requests for various shipments of hazardous, temperature sensitive, fragile, oversized, heavy haul, classified and urgent freight not covered by standing route orders. Primarily works with hazardous materials and must have an extensive knowledge of all HAZMAT handling procedures, from receipt, stow, issue and transportation of material. Applies an extensive knowledge of supply and classification systems along with other informational databases, technical manuals, Federal Logistics Data systems (FEDLOG), and be able to locate manufactures websites. Comply with a multitude of international and host nation laws, government and non-government publications, regulatory and safety requirements for shipment of hazardous materials. Certifies hazardous freight for shipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Assignments regularly involving the movement of oversized, heavy haul, hazardous, and security risk items. - Requires extensive practical familiarity of the carrier industry, specialized shipment needs, and terminal or storage capabilities to identify the appropriate shipping method, carrier equipment, services, and special handling required. - Use of automated transportation systems to reconcile errors that require an understanding of nonstandard transportation procedures, or to provide subject-matter assistance in the development of automated transportation procedures for clerical operations. B. Education: 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: Incumbent is routinely handling hazardous property. Work requires standing on hard surfaces maintaining balance for extended periods of time. Requires bending, stooping, reaching and twisting in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May lift greater weights with assistance. Incumbent must be able to shift/relocate other heavy materials using appropriate material handling equipment. Work Environment: Work is done inside and outside for long duration through breaks, etc., as necessary to complete immediate tasks. Inside work is performed in a warehouse. Outside work is subject to inclement weather. Discomfort is experienced while wearing protective clothing, respirators, goggles, or face masks. Worker may be exposed to hazardous vapors, liquids, powders and solids and the possibility of cuts and bruises. May be subject top hazards of working close to moving equipment, for example, forklifts, truck and conveyor lines. Education Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
