SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as a member of a team tasked with developing and implementing automated defense transportation systems and logistics policies and programs mandated by the Deputy Chief of Staff.
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- Prepares and delivers clear and convincing technical briefings, research findings, and software demonstrations to senior officials up to the General Officer and Senior Executive Service (SES) level.
- Conducts active oral discussions and collaborative meetings with industry partners, commercial carriers, and various defense agencies to explain, clarify, and gain support for program and policy changes.
- Evaluates advanced transportation system concepts and industry practices to make objective, technical determinations regarding their feasibility, integration compatibility, and cost-effectiveness for DoD-wide deployment.
- Independently interprets high-level defense regulations and policy directives to resolve complex system conflicts, determine scope of work, and initiate system change requests.
- Develop specific plans, schedules and procedures to be applied in the development and management of an automated transportation management program.
- Coordinate and work with persons from other organizations to formulate detailed requirements, and reviews, discuss and define methods of automation support for those requirements.
- Coordinate, monitor and record the results of functional testing events; oversees system requirement reviews that analyzes and evaluate proposed system changes request and new capabilities.
- Review current system applications in terms of efficiency, economy, and capability to meet current and future requirements.
- Develop functional requirements necessary for programming costing of new and revised rules and policies.
- Provide analysis and interpretation of rules and regulations governing the transportation of DOD freight.
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Conditions of employment- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
QualificationsWho 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
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- People with Disabilities, Schedule A
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- Reinstatement
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
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.
Specialized Experience Statement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which includes experience in leading diverse multi-functional teams to deliver successful projects; analyzing requirements, writing technical and/or functional requirements, and testing requirements for IT business systems with the intent of finding software defects, and verifying the software is fit for its intended purpose; various transportation deployment systems and solving transportation system problems; and working with automated information systems such as the Global Freight Management System and software packages; preparing and presenting briefings, reports, papers.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Decision Making
- Information Management
- Oral Communication
- Technology Application
- Transportation
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-12).
EducationSome 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information- 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.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- 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 Transportation and Distribution Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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