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U.S. Marine Corps

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (OA)

Twentynine Palms, California, United States

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$58,827 – $76,476 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
6 Oct 2026

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Summary

You will serve as a TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (OA) in the DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE (DMO) of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.

Duties

  • You will ensure all proper documentation is in order before submitting to the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office - Southwest (JPPSO-SW) for route and awarding.
  • You will advise the applicant of their responsibilities prior, during, and after the Transportation Service Provider’s (TSP) services their move.
  • You will maintain daily records of shipments processed and electronically files into the Total Record Information Management System (TRIM).
  • You will calculate possible excess cost for exceeding their weight allowance, shipping to/from alternate origin/destination locations.
  • You will use automated data processing equipment to include the Transportation Operational Personal Property System (TOPS) and the Defense Personal Property System (DPS).

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: Assisting personnel in the movement of personal property, selecting carriers, processing invoices received from carriers, responding to customer inquiries, tracking status of shipments of automated systems AND counseling on transportation entitlements. 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/2100/transportation-clerk-and-assistant-series-2102/ 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.

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