Prisoner Transportation Assistant

The selectee of this position serves as a Prisoner Transportation Assistant responsible for coordinating the transportation and movement of sentenced and un-sentenced federal prisoners in the custody of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) District offices located throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

This position is located in the U.S. Marshalls Service (USMS), JPATS Division / Kansas City, Missouri or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma .

As a Prisoner Transportation Assistant at the GS-0303-7 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following: Use office automation equipment and various software packages to create reports, correspondence, or spreadsheets. Coordinate events and activities to ensure use of the most efficient, safe, and secure means of travel.

Arrange commercial air flights for transportation through a travel agency. Research databases or files to find information related to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or similar requests. Prepare necessary paperwork for reimbursements of costs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the education and/or experience required for the grade level(s) to which you apply. To qualify at the GS-7 grade level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties: Analyzing requests for assistance with the movement of detainees or resources; Maintaining a variety of files and records; Completing administrative duties such as data entry and retrieval; and Using office automation equipment and various software packages.

AND Typing Requirement: To qualify for this position, you must have a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute. Words per minute are based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You must self-certify your typing speed. When citing your education and/or experience, be clear and specific. We cannot make assumptions about your education and/or experience.

If your transcripts and/or resume do not support your application questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.