Department of the Navy

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (O/A)

Camp Pendleton, California Full time

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (O/A)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Camp Pendleton, California

Salary Range: $57641 - $74935 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • You will provide entitlement counseling to military personnel, their dependents, and civilian employees of the military services, arranging the movement of their personal property within CONUS and overseas.
  • You will research, interpret, and articulate established procedures and processes identified within the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR).
  • You will provide assistance with Government-sponsored Household Goods Transportation and Storage.
  • You will counsel DoD Military and Civilian employees on authorized entitlements as established within the Joint Travel Regulation.
  • You will review orders to determine if the applicant is entitled to shipment and/or storage of personal property at Government expense.
  • You will research US and foreign Government regulations whether privately owned vehicle (POV) qualifies for shipment at Government expense, and if foreign government restricts member to kinds and numbers of vehicles.
  • You will counsel on Do-It-Yourself (DITY) / Personally Procured Moves for packing and loading of shipments, and procedures for obtaining advance operating allowance from Disbursing Office.

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 performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Counseling personnel on entitlements and restrictions concerning the movement of personal property; 2) Interpreting personal property shipment, storage, and disbursement regulations to provide technical shipment operations assistance; 3) Arranging the movement of personal property by determining method of shipment, estimating weight, and obtaining data on special packaging requirements; and 4) Resolving issues related to shipment delivery status. 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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: STACEY HENDERSON TACEY.HENDERSON@USMC.MIL Please include the announcement number in the subject line of your application email. Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-25