Total 161 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in 0LT FORT WAINWRIGHT AK

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Salary Information: The salary range for Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL - Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport) is $42,151 to $58,825 or $20.20 to $28.19 per hour and includes locality pay of 24.42%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

• Provide supply operations support for clinics concerning all areas of logistics, to include specialized supplies, equipment and items, which require special shipment and storage.
• Utilize automated databases such as IFICS, TAMMIS, SAACONS to input/retrieve data related to purchasing and contracting, budget issues, stockage of items and status of orders.
• Maintain all required files and records for each card issued including one for Dental Prime Vendor (DPV) orders only, one for all other medical, non-medical and service requirements.
• Maintain document registers and supporting documents for expendable, non-expendable and precious metal bearing items.
• Review all orders placed on credit cards, verify timely reconciliation of account statements and review statements to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with contracting guidelines.
• Review requests for funds, review expenditures for validity, allocate funds as appropriate, track funds and keep Commander informed of budget status.

• Resolves and reports a wide variety of technical problems and unusual occurrences to include, but not limited to, mold, conflicting documentation, or information available, tracing missing freight or personal property through various channels.
• Assists in the deployment coordination meetings to establish deployment timelines, requirements and unit readiness.
• Ensures customers understand the contractor and their own personal responsibilities in connection with the shipment of their personal property.
• Prepares damage inspection reports completed at shipper’s residence or warehouse.
• Advises customers on shipment requirements.

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review of all Traffic Management functions that effect worldwide movement of personal property and personnel for members (military and civilian) of the Department of Defense.
• Interpret travel authorizations pertaining to entitlements for travel and movement of personnel and dependents upon Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
• Direct counseling activities which provide information on entitlements, responsibilities, and service requirements.
• Provide authoritative transportation guidance to customers on policy and entitlements for personal duty travel and all types of transportation activities.
• Oversee the inspection of carriers/contractors during preparation and loading of household goods for compliance with applicable regulations, specifications and/or tariffs, to include inspection of documentation, packing materials, and methods.
• Plan and assign work to subordinates; evaluate work performance of subordinates; and establish deadlines and priorities based on the workflow.
• Serve as technical advisor and assist in verifying and monitoring administration and performance of the contractor providing official and unofficial travel services to the installation.
• Use a variety of surveillance techniques to validate contractor compliance, verify that travelers’ schedules and mission needs are met, and that most cost-effective fares and rates are obtained.

1. Assists technical transportation advisor and higher graded staff on all statewide operating matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Analyzes and advises on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all commercial transportation modes. Assists in the development of, maintains, and exercises the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects. Assists in input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC), as required, with the preparation of the commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL). Assists in Obligation and execution of funding for the commercial transportation mission.

2. Assists in the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services. Reconciles Commercial Bills of Lading to verify receipt and shipment of equipment and supplies. Makes recommendations to higher graded employees for changes in local policies and procedures to support the economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors. Interprets and enforces Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage. Assists in monitoring and ensures proper handling, packaging, and shipping of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E), Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), and classified/sensitive items. Safeguards accountable transportation documents, which may include: Government Bills of Lading, Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets.

3. Assists in inspections, or provides for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments. Ensures carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications. Assists in the management of the Carrier Performance Program for the state and provides input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program.

4. Procures domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers. Reviews the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible. Ensures advance procurement of transportation services to achieve greatest overall cost efficiency and oversees the audit of the Travel Services Contractor for application of appropriate discounts for official travel. Monitors the approved Travel Agent for official travel for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR). Advises travelers on entitlements and responsibilities and manages the processing of refunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system. Ensures all travel requests are accompanied by approved travel orders and reconciles billing of requested travel services. Reconciles and validates the monthly billing for commercial air travel Centrally Billed Account (CBA) and submits it for payment.

5. Maintains all transportation related automated systems and databases to support the Traffic Management Programs for the State.

6. Accomplishes the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).

7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Supervise the service and repair work on heavy duty mobile equipment and vehicles powered by internal combustion engines such as diesel, multi-fuel, turbine, supercharged, and turbo supercharged engines.
• Exercise full supervisory responsibility planning daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates.
• Develop performance standards, counsel employees on performance, and make formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Explain repair work requirements, methods, and procedures; instructs subordinates in new procedures to accomplish maintenance operations.
• Utilize multiple Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) Logistics Information Systems (LIS) or equivalent system in order to gather information to provide documentation of maintenance operations.

• Contact suppliers and manufacturers to discuss provisions of supplies or services, price discounts, delivery provisions, item availability, or short deadlines.
• Review specifications submitted by users for clarity and completeness.
• Perform equipment identification, location functions, and accuracy of equipment records utilizing hand held scanner, Real Time Location System (RTLS) and queries through property accounting systems.
• Obtain facts and circumstances containing loss or damage to property and prepares Inventory Adjustment Reports, Statement of Charges, or Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss documents.
• Ensure required documents, sales slips, and/or delivery tickets are legible accurate, complete, and are on-hand for reconciliation with statement of account.
• Operate a variety of motor vehicles weighing less than 26,000 pounds on and off the installation ranging from sedans to five-ton cargo type trucks.
• Obtain medical/dental materiel, equipment, and services from commercial sources.
• Research mandatory sources, Prime Vendor (PVM), and Electronic Catalog (ECAT) for requested items and, if found, orders through the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) system from mandatory source.

• Contact suppliers and manufacturers to discuss provisions of supplies or services, price discounts, delivery provisions, item availability, or short deadlines.
• Review specifications submitted by users for clarity and completeness.
• Perform equipment identification, location functions, and accuracy of equipment records utilizing hand held scanner, Real Time Location System (RTLS) and queries through property accounting systems.
• Obtain facts and circumstances containing loss or damage to property and prepares Inventory Adjustment Reports, Statement of Charges, or Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss documents.
• Ensure required documents, sales slips, and/or delivery tickets are legible accurate, complete, and are on-hand for reconciliation with statement of account.
• Operate a variety of motor vehicles weighing less than 26,000 pounds on and off the installation ranging from sedans to five-ton cargo type trucks.
• Obtain medical/dental materiel, equipment, and services from commercial sources.
• Research mandatory sources, Prime Vendor (PVM), and Electronic Catalog (ECAT) for requested items and, if found, orders through the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) system from mandatory source.

• Develop a government property plan which specifies specific methods of supply surveillance and inventories.
• Conduct inspection of records to ensure proper accountability is maintained for all government property.
• Conduct inventories and identify excess equipment for transfer or turn-in.
• Identify critical processes for acquisition through disposition of government property.
• Ensure equipment portions of contracts are updated and modified when equipment changes occur.
• Advise higher management and command of any irregularities or misuse of property and recommend appropriate action(s).

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) position, you will perform a full range of warehouse duties that include receiving, unloading, storing, shipping, and maintaining equipment and supplies stored at FEMA Distribution Centers in support of federal disaster operations.

Typical assignments include:

• Driving trucks up to 26,000 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Driving trucks up to 32,000 lbs. (tractor-trailer) on a limited basis.
• Performing a full range of warehouse duties, and receives, unloads, stores, ships, and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Assisting in the efficient storage and arrangement of materials, following Agency procedures and regulations.
• Operating a fork-lift to move material and equipment.
• Operating a computer terminal to record data.
• Verifying the quantity and quality of items received.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Appointments to CORE positions are typically between two years and four years in duration and may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and perform Contracting Officer’s Representative oversight over all activities associated with Transportation Motor Pool operations, personnel, supplies, and equipment for supported organizations and units.
• Approve the terms and conditions of transportation and maintenance contracts/agreements to ensure contractor and government performance are in compliance.
• Direct the Vehicle Operations and Contract Maintenance Branch staff in performing quality assurance evaluations, including monitoring and reporting of contractor performance for transportation and maintenance related contracted services.
• Formulate policies, analyze, and recommend new methods of application or changes to existing policies; and develop transportation operations principles, concepts, techniques, and procedures and participate in related studies.
• Implement transportation management and functional system operating standards for the command to ensure maximum utilization of resources and compliance with higher headquarters policies and directives.
• Plan and assign work to subordinates determining work schedules and priorities.

• Maintains liaison and provides customer service to a wide range of organizations to support customers’ requirements for intermodal transportation and distribution services.
• Conducts Quality Control and validates Export Traffic Release Request (ETRR) for cargo originating within Brigade.
• Reports any known contractor failures to the Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs).
• Provides technical advisory assistance and recommendations on transportation practices and traffic patterns pertaining to freight.
• May represent the Command at planning conferences such as, JCS Exercise Planning conferences.
• Incumbent utilizes a broad knowledge of transportation contracts and laws, procedures, policies, regulations, organizational structures, lines of communication.

This Transportation Security Manager position is located Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will be responsible for mitigating threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes. You will manage one or more programs, including, but not limited to, Checkpoints, Coordination Center, and/or Behavior Detection Officer (BDO) Screening of Passengers by Observational Techniques (SPOT) Program, as assigned by the Federal Security Director (FSD), Deputy FSD, or Assistant FSD. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Fostering a collaborative organization that networks freely with each other to accomplish the mission.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with TSA Stakeholders.
• Supporting a culture that values an exceptional workforce through empowerment, support of risk-based decision making, and coaching/mentoring.
• Utilizing appropriate leadership styles and techniques based on evaluation of the situation, in order to effectively guide and direct staff.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., STSOs, BAOs, BDOs, airlines, etc.) to ensure communication of up-to-date threat information.
• Facilitating and contributing to daily briefing discussions, and using scenarios and examples to clarify appropriate application of Standard Operating Procedures and to engage and empower the workforce.
• Monitoring, encouraging, and continually reinforcing principles of critical thinking, specialized communication tactics, and understanding of the security threat.
• Assessing security operations and managing resources to reduce stress and encourage use of network to maximize mitigation of the threat.
• Responding to and resolving security related incidents, emergency situations, and difficult customer service issues by creating calm, establishing command presence, and using critical thinking and tactical communication.
• Creating and reinforcing a work environment that maintains open, respectful communication, values employees, and encourages the use of cooperative problem solving.

As a Telecommunications Specialist (Aviation), your typical work assignments may include:

• Participating in sensitive covert activities requiring the installation and recovery of electronic devices.
• Tracking and intercepting airborne surveillance to assist personnel with investigative operations by integrating the use of electronic communications equipment.
• Designing and modifying large and diverse inventory of highly specialized state-of-the-art electronics used in surveillance and information gathering activities to support criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Participating in maintenance of covert and concealed surveillance equipment.
• Analyzing networks, including radio frequency-based (e.g., cellular, radio, Wi-Fi) and internet protocol-based, to determine the best technological approach (i.e. electronic surveillance, communication, and interception) to use in support of an investigative operations.

• Plan and coordinate activities involved with the shipment of government property.
• Conduct inspections of contractor operations to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Investigate customer complaints concerning contractor performance.
• Document the most efficient and economical rates, routes, and carriers for movement of personal property.
• Maintain files on non-temporary storage of household goods.
• Assist in preparation of property shipment documentation.
• Process applications for temporary storage of household personal property.
• Provide information regarding procedures and regulations for submitting claims for reimbursement.