FREIGHT RATE SPECIALIST

You will serve as a FREIGHT RATE SPECIALIST in the LOGISTICS DIVISION, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICE of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.

Major duties

• You will plan and coordinate domestic and international freight shipments, including routing, carrier, selection, and special handling requirements.
• You will determine freight classifications, rates, routes, and transportation requirements using applicable tariffs, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• You will prepare, review, and maintain shipping documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with transportation requirements.
• You will conduct pre- and post-audits of freight bills and identify and resolve discrepancies involving rates, classifications, services, and carrier charges.
• You will provide technical guidance on inbound and outbound freight operations and assist personnel with transportation systems, procedures and carrier-related issues.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning and coordinating domestic and international freight shipments; determining freight classifications, rates, routes, modes of transportation requirements; AND reviewing shipping documentation and freight bills for accuracy and compliance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: planning and coordinating domestic and international freight shipments; determining freight classifications, rates, routes, modes of transportation requirements; AND reviewing shipping documentation and freight bills for accuracy and compliance. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/freight-rate-series-2131/ 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.