Cargo Coordinator

Position Responsibilities:

Contributes to and generally supports efforts relating to Amentum’s SafeUp ® Program.

R esponsible for coordinating all cargo movements to/from deep field camps and/or South Pole Station . This includes general cargo, science group cargo, passenger s , and cargo returning from camp s .

Acts as McMurdo Station liaison for field camp resupply, including grantee resupply .

Supports work centers to properly handle all priority, retrograde, and hazardous field camp cargo movements while resolving any outstanding cargo transport issues.

Communicates via radio and/or telephone with the f ield c amp s upervisor to coordinate resupply and cargo priorities while also providing updates on all cargo movement issues.

Provides daily cargo priority lists to the Movement Control Center (MCC) for aircraft mission load planning.

Communicates daily with MCC l oad p lanners for aircraft mission load s .

Assists with inventories, general organization, and mapping of fiel d camp cargo staged in McMurdo.

Initiate s Discrepancy Reports (DISREPS) for all flights with cargo or passenger manifesting discrepancies ( f ield c amps).

Collaborates with United States Antarc tic Program (USAP) Cargo personnel , f ixed -w ing c oordinator s, and MCC to overcome any transportation, carg o , or hazardous material issues.

Forwards field camp p roject “c all f orward ” request s to the MCC s upervisor for processing.

Research field camp shipping number discrepancies in the cargo tracking software system and corrects labeling errors.

Assists with science cargo processing, as required .

Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies , and procedures.

Performs other duties as required .

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

High School diploma or GED

Two years of experience in a combination of the following: customer service, administrative duties, reporting , and /or data management.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

Proficiency with various computer programs including Microsoft Office software and email systems.

Strong organizational and data management skills.

Preferred:

One year of experience in planning and organizing remote cargo/supply movements, and/or logistics planning, or one summer season in a position within Transportation and Logistics.

Familiarity with aircraft load planning and regulations governing transportation of hazardous materials.

Physical and/or Other Requirements :

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives .

Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate , each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/ buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly , each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.