Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Participates as a member of a team tasked with the design, development, testing and management of automation projects mandated by the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Responsibilities Develop specific plans, schedules and procedures to be applied in the development and management of an automated transportation management program. Coordinate and work with persons from other organizations to formulate detailed requirements, and reviews, discusses and defines methods of automation support for those requirements. Develop and coordinate test plans and procedures. Prepare correspondence for signature by higher authority that tasks various agencies to support program goals. Prepare program progress to chart and brief management of program status. Monitor and evaluate industry and DOD studies of transportation management automation. Recommend changes and improvements in program and policy directives and conduct discussions with industry, and affected agencies on program and policy changes as it pertains to the development of the system. Provide analysis and interpretation of rules and regulations governing the transportation of DOD freight. Coordinate, monitor and record the results of functional testing events; oversee system requirement reviews that analyzes and evaluate proposed system changes request and new capabilities. Coordinate with DOD and other agencies and contractors to establish compatibility of methods, techniques, design and systems. Coordinate and conduct internal and joint tests on developed software. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Expertise with automated DoD freight systems such as the Global Freight Management (GFM), Cargo Movement and Operations System (CMOS) and their commercial equivalent; 2) Analyzing transportation systems and surface freight operations to execute global distribution operations; AND 3) Experience in program management, software testing, requirements definition and/or other skills related to developing software supporting transportation capabilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Education: Some Federal positions allow for the substitution of education for required specialized experience. For this position you must qualify based on your experience alone. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Management Technology Application Transportation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Additional Information 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. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. This is a(n) Transportation and Distribution Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.