Transportation Specialist Jobs
Department of the ArmyAbout the Position: Serves as a Transportation Specialist in Traffic/Cargo Management Division to plan, coordinate,direct, control, and expedite the movement of cargo through terminals within the area of responsibility(AOR).
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About the Position: Serves as a Transportation Specialist in Traffic/Cargo Management Division to plan, coordinate,direct, control, and expedite the movement of carg
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o through terminals within the area of responsibility(AOR).
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Overview
Accepting applications
Open 10/14/2026 to 10/26/2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
North Charleston, SC
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$61,722 - $80,243 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Promotion potential
None
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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
• 2101 Transportation Specialist
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
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Background check type
• Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
MCGT-27-13087450-MP
Control number
888638400
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
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• Provides customer service and technical guidance to commercial and military shippers on booking rules, transport requirements, and IBS procedures.
• Liaises with commercial carriers and vendors to ensure conveyances and transit methods meet government requirements.
• Answers inquiries regarding DOD cargo status and initiates messages to trace unaccounted-for shipments across the AOR.
• Advises U.S. Customs officials, brokers, and agency clients on personal property and household goods movements.
• Identifies delays with aged cargo, assesses detention and demurrage charges, and implements corrective actions.
• Reviews cargo outturn and discrepancy reports to evaluate carrier liability and recommend claims.
• Evaluates shipment discrepancies, late arrivals, and equipment shortages to correct carrier performance trends.
• Coordinates directly with carriers and owners to resolve shipping bottlenecks and transit delays promptly.
• Rates, classifies, and routes retrograde, frustrated, and inbound general cargo across nationwide and local distribution networks.
• Conducts rate and tariff cost comparisons to determine optimal transportation modes based on commodity, priority, and carrier tenders.
• Utilizes CFM/ETA software to transmit routing requirements and issue government/commercial bills of lading (GBLs/CBLs).
• Operates the Worldwide Port System (WPS) to enter car