Transportation Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), with vacancies in multiple locations. This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS-26-13007562-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Major duties
As a Transportation Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Advise on and coordinate Permanent Change of Station (PCS) policy and entitlements throughout National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Interpret entitlements related to the shipment and storage of household goods (HHG) and vehicles. Plan, coordinate, and review of all activities concerning the movement of HHG, vehicles, and personnel. Evaluate and provide technical input on the development of new transportation information systems and propose modernization of existing automated transportation management systems. Review all PCS documents to assure complete and accurate information and verify authorized benefits and entitlements. Confirm and submit Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) vouchers for processing to ensure employees are fully compensated for all tax liabilities. Ensure that hiring officials, line offices, and employees receive accurate and timely information on PCS benefits and entitlements. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZA-4; the ZA-3 is developmental leading to such performance.
What you need to qualify
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Planning activities relating to the movement of household goods, vehicles, and personnel; Interpreting or applying new or existing travel policies, regulations, and procedures; and Disseminating information on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) benefits and entitlements. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related in a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Creating travel vouchers to ensure employees receive correct and timely payments; Developing policy, procedures, methods, techniques, or instructions for a domestic or foreign travel program; and Counseling hiring officials, office staff, or employees regarding entitlements or benefits during the relocation process.
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