**THIS JOB REQUIRES ENLISTING/JOINING THE U.S. ARMY**
This is an entry-level position with no experience necessary. When you enlist into the Army as a Transportation Dispatcher, you become a part of a team of Soldiers. As a Soldier you secure your future with a career in the Active Duty Army (full-time) and are able to take advantage of all the benefits that serving in the Army gives you. You gain leadership skills, college credit, and job-security by enlisting into the Army that is hard to find in the civilian sector.
Job Duties:
- Mark, label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Document and inventory freight, cargo, and materiel shipments of all types
- Perform system administrator duties such as installing software and uploading data to computer systems
- Prepare equipment, cargo, and personnel for travel to airports, seaports, and railways
- Request and coordinate transportation to meet a movement mission
- Attend Basic and Advanced Training (paid)
Basic Qualifications:
- Age - 17 to 34 years old
- Education - Current Senior in High School(HS), HS Diploma, GED, GED equivalent, or higher education level completed
- Citizenship - U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
- Submit to background and medical screening
- Receive a passing score on the ASVAB
Benefits:
- Enlistment bonus up to $40,000, varies by job and individual qualifications
- Education benefits
- Tuition Assistance ($4,000 annually) / GI Bill (up to $108,000 for 36 months of attending college)
- Paid training (Basic and Advanced)
- 30 days of paid vacation earned every year
- Additional living expenses for those who have dependents
- Various lengths of contracts available from 2 years to 6 years normally
Required qualifications:
- 17 years or older
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Speaks English
- Reads English
- Background check
- Drug screening
- At least high school diploma or equivalent or higher