Transportation Assistant

Summary About the Position: This position is located at Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Chicago Illinois. The primary purpose of this position is to provide transportation services for the recruits of the US Military. This will be filled on a permanent basis. Responsibilities Ensure proper accounting fund citations for each reimbursable account are noted on each invoice, thus allowing for proper payment. Conduct comprehensive transportation briefing to all recruits regarding the use of meal tickets/checks, travel requirements/limitations, and follow-on transportation. Arrange transportation for all recruits and enlistees from the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) to the designated Reception/Training Center. Assist recruits experiencing unexpected delays, cancellation of flights, hospitalizations, absence, or refusal to fly. Ensure proper accounting fund citations for each reimbursable account are noted on each invoice, thus allowing for proper payment. Prepare, amend and revoke transportation orders for all recruits and enlistees assigned to all Military Services. Provide awareness of up-to-date Transportation Security Agency (TSA) travel requirements to all recruits and enlistees. 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 People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in Federal service which includes utilizing automated transportation systems and programs to perform daily operations such as arranging transportation; utilizing word processing, electronic spreadsheets, communication system programs; processing transportation documents and resolving routine and recurring discrepancies or problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-5). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Manages and Organizes Information Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Technical Competence 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-05). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. Two 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. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 24 - Transportation and Distribution Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Created: 2026-02-23