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U.S. Marine Corps TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT in Twentynine Palms, California
Summary You will serve as a Transportation Assistant in the Distribution Management Office, Center Logistics Division of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR. Responsibilities You will review applicant's orders to determine their entitlements and official authorization to travel. You will advise customers on transportation entitlements, baggage allowances, special conveyance restrictions, travel responsibilities, customer restrictions and the requirement for possession and proper use of Central Billing Account (CBA). You will arrange official transportation (air and ground) for the movement of individuals traveling on PCS and TAD orders or large groups. You will determine mode, routing, and costs of domestic overseas transportation to meet satisfactory travel requirements of the military mission. You will submit approved orders to Commercial Travel Office (CTO) for issuance of airline tickets, invoices/endorsements, and other travel documents. You will provide passport and visa services to applicants that conform to the requirements contained in the Department of State's Passport Agent's Manual, DoD guidelines, and the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all the following: 1) Preparing travel orders and/or claims using automated travel systems; 2) Reviewing travel orders and applicable regulations to determine entitlements and method of travel; and 3) Providing information to travelers regarding flight schedules, fares, and per diem allowances. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.