Sachbearbeiter Schiffsfrachtverkehr

**Sachbearb. (Schiffsfrachtverkehr)**:
**Bremerhaven, Germany**:
**Ausschreibungsbereich**:
WHO MAY APPLY:
Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany

and

EXTERNAL Local National Applicants, who reside in Germany.

**Hauptaufgaben**:
Planning: Provides assessment of adequacy of contract berth, warehouse and staging area to operations supervisor in order to meet cargo handling requirements and priorities. Reviews contractor developed production
schedules based on Worldwide Port System (WPS) data for ship operations and determines requirements for labor Material Handling Equipment, and US. Government owned dunnage and lashing materials to accomplish a safe,
economic and efficient operation. Prepares pre-stow-plans with stow planning software (ICODES) or in longhand for outbound cargo (all classes and categories). Loaded aboard ships of the Military Sealift Command controlled
fleet (includes time and voyage charters) in compliance with ships Cargo Security Manuals (CSM), standards set by the IMDG Code for the carriage of cargo, ship, capability and characteristics, maritime laws, IMDG Codes
Supplement and Safety Regulations. Ensures maxim-uni utilization of available vessel space and tonnage within the limitation of vessel's stability and trim requirements. Reviews inbound stow plan to ensure inclusion of all information necessary to plan discharge and quay operations. Participates with contractor and vessel representatives, in planning for vessel discharge loading and stowing operations. Participates in port surveys to assess port capacity for military operations. Reviews vessel, characteristics and shipping space tentatively offered by MSC and determines acceptance of the shipping space assigned in fight of specific; requirements of the cargo. Inspect proposed stowage space on commercial vessels and determines suitability IAW the Universal Shipping Contract and MILSTAMP.

Contracts: Performs Contracting Officer's Representative duties in accordance with appointment letter. Provides technical assistance to the Contracting Officer with respect to matters pertaining to port operations, ensures compliance with the technical requirements of the contract, ensures receipt of all deliverables, inspects and accepts services required under the contract, and maintains detailed records of contractor performance.
Conducts Labor Order Meetings with contractor terminal management to articulate service requirements. Certifies cost responsibilities by means of completed Labor Order Forms. Verifies whether contractor render services are
provided IAW requirements listed on the Labor Order Form and whether additional services for extra labor, equipment rental,, or other contractual services are performed and properly documented for final certification on
Timekeeper Reports at end of shift/operation. Verifies contractor invoices against timekeeper reports, labor order forms and stipulations of S&RTS contracts. Determines whether or not hardship conditions exist and notifies
Contracting Officer accordingly. Reports contractor personnel performance by preparing and submitting Quality Central Surveillance Reports, Performs Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) duties in accordance with appointment
letter. Reports contractual noncompliance to the operations supervisor and informs the Contracting Officer. Assesses detention charges/liquidated damages/claims/marine casualties for came, validity and. liability and
provides his recommendation to the Contracting Officer for evaluation and completion of possible claims order. Works in close coordination with vessel masters, chief mates, and or deck officers in the performance of his duties.

Operations: Inspects and reports contractor or military port operator performance during vessel, rail, barge, and (military) highway (un)loading and (un)stuffing activities. Coordinates activities of military drivers and
military maintenance teams. Coordinates sequencing of railcars, barge, and truck availability for (un)loading to expedite vessel operations and to avoid demurrage. Performs spot checks of warehousing operations. Performs
in-stow inspections with contractor representative of cargo to identify/evaluate possible transportation damage and proper final, stow position. Provides operational progress reports to vessel representatives.
During operations whereby contractors or military port operator are not familiar with special DOD cargo handling requirements, the following operational tasks are performed. Inspects cargo space available at mode of
transportation for suitability and compatibility of transporting US DOD sponsored cargo and reports findings to the operations supervisor. Inspects Materiel Handling Equipment to ensure compliance with operational needs.
Reports excessive/insufficient gang structures. Recommends reassignment of ineff