Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is with the US Army Sustainment Command, 404th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Transportation Division located in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Responsibilities Perform damage inspections when requested by the shipper or the claims office. Ensure inventory is complete and report on damage and missing items is accurate. Inspect crates and material for overseas or domestic shipment and reject those not meeting specifications. Observe, document, and evaluate carrier and contractor performance. Counsel members regarding policies and procedures for the proper preparation of personal property for shipment or storage, including specialized items, to domestic and overseas locations. Prepare documentation reporting carrier performance using automated systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience Statement: One year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level which includes 1) packing and unpacking boxes, crates, or shipments in the proper manner in order to prevent damages; 2) assisting with damage inspections; 3) assisting with inspections to ensure materials have been packaged properly; and 4) use various computer programs to type and prepare reports and documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Typing Requirement: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. Some 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service 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-06). Education Additional Information Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (13 months) by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. When a temporary promotion is terminated, the employee will be returned to the position from which they were temporarily promoted; or, with their consent, to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. When a temporary promotion is to an organization in a different command, the losing and gaining activities must agree to the temporary promotion and decide in advance which activity will assume responsibility for placement of the employee when the temporary promotion ends. 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. 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 Management Career Field 24 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.