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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Freight Rate Specialist

Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$61K/yr - $79K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Freight Rate Specialist to work at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The role involves classifying, routing, and rating domestic and export shipments of hazardous and general supplies as well as maintaining accurate transit documents and control records.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Classifies, routes and rates domestic and export shipments of hazardous and general supplies and Chemical Defense Equipment (CDE) and conventional ammunition for Pine Bluff Arsenal

Utilizes technical guides and publications to ship a wide variety of commodities

Maintains accurate transit documents and control records for an organization

Uses various office automation equipment, databases, and transportation systems to track and retrieve required data

Qualification

Freight Rate ClassificationRouting ShipmentsTransportation Systems OperationTechnical Transportation CertificationRecord Maintenance

Required

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug test and then annually through random testing thereafter

Technical Transportation of Hazardous Material Certification required within 6 months

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

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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Classifying and routing shipments using established regulations and guidelines; Computing rates and routes for domestic shipments; Maintaining records of charges for shipments., and Operating Transportation Systems

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07)

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

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

election 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 Field 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

This position serves as a Freight Rate Specialist, classifying, routing, and rating domestic and export shipments of hazardous and general supplies via all modes of transportation

This government establishment requires a REAL ID compliant identification for base access