Transportation Planner
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Position ID:
MCGT-26-13024100-MP
City:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Date Posted:
2026-08-26
Expiration Time:
2026-09-09
Job Type:
Job Category:
Transportation Specialist
Salary:
119630 - 155521 PA
Job Summary
About the Position: Serves as a Brigade Plans Chief under the general direction of the Deputy S3 for Operations. Responsible for directing and overseeing contingency plans for strategic deployment, redeployment, Reception, Staging and Onward movement (RSO) of US Forces to include General Cargo, Foreign Military Sales and Class V Ammunition shipments throughout their AOR.
Job Description
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 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Directing and overseeing end-to-end contingency planning for the strategic deployment, redeployment, and Reception, Staging, and Onward Movement (RSO/RSOI) of military forces and diverse cargo types, including general cargo, foreign military sales, and Class V ammunition/hazardous materials.; 2) Coordinating seaport and ocean terminal operations by applying transportation planning concepts, policies, and procedures governing Military Ocean Terminals (MOTs) and commercial seaports, analyzing workload requirements, and assessing port infrastructure to support heavy force integration.; 3) Evaluating, and analyzing Area of Responsibility (AOR) Operation Plans (OPLANs) using advanced military planning systems, integrating Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) and utilizing the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES).; and 4) Supervising or leading a team by assigning work aligned to mission priorities, evaluating performance, managing employee development, establishing effective internal controls, and resolving personnel issues to maintain a productive and compliant workforce. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Deployment Planning Information Management 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-12).