Freight Rate Specialist

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a fully knowledgeable highly efficient Transportation Booking/Rate expert performing assignments as directed by management and consistent with the polices of the wing Transportation Officer.
Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Clerical and Administrative Support Positions for Freight Rate Series, 2131.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of traffic management policies, procedures, regulations, and precedents and other Air Force (AF) and installation guides, which apply to cargo movement programs. In depth knowledge of the rules, principles, concepts, and procedures affecting the documentation, clearance and movement of military cargo via all military and commercial air and surface transportation modes worldwide. Knowledge of the transportation interface with supply, maintenance, budgeting, and other organizational structure of the various Mission Support Group (MSG) activities involved in logistics system developments impacting transportation required.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of safety and security standards, route orders, and classification rating guides.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of commercial tariffs and tenders to properly rate freight shipments.
3. Knowledge of transportation regulations, instructions, manuals, methods, and techniques relating to the movement of freight in order to affectively arrange shipment of various commodities.
4. Knowledge of computer functions and programs.
5. Ability to interpret and apply instructions.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to operate power tools, machinery and material handling equipment.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME