Summary You will serve as a Freight Rate Specialist in the Distribution Management Office, Logistics Division, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. The duty station Twentynine Palms, CA. Responsibilities You will plan and carry out shipping arrangements. You will accept, prepare, and issue all documentation required to ship and receive freight. You will distribute and balance the workload for the Freight Administrative Section. You will determine freight classification for a variety of unusual and standard items, some of which have no recorded or published classification. You will conduct pre- and post-audits and maintains shipping documentation. You will determine the appropriate freight classification and shipment method for outgoing material based on size/weight, priority, and required delivery date. You will apply knowledge of regulations regarding the movement of Dangerous/Hazardous materials IAW with the 49CFR or other applicable policies and instructions, and publications. You will utilize knowledge of tariff rates and related and regulatory guidance for the movement and routing of all types of freight. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector procuring common carrier and other transportation service by rail, motor, air, water, and/or miscellaneous means for freight and/or materials and performing the following: 1) Determining the appropriate freight classification and shipment method for outgoing material based on size/weight, priority, and required delivery date. 2) Accepting preparing, and issuing all documentation required for ship and receive freight. 2) Applying knowledge of regulations regarding the movement of Dangerous/Hazardous materials IAW with the 49CFR or other applicable policies and instructions, and publications. 3) Utilizing thorough knowledge of tariff rates and related and regulatory guidance for the movement and routing of freight. 4) Communicating effectively and working well with others. 5) Responding to situations and/or problems when assisting customers, organizations, and contractors. 6) Utilizing databases, and office automation software to maintain shipping documentation 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 There is no educational substitution for experience in this series at this grade level. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. PCS is not authorized. 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. 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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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.