Traffic Management Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as a Traffic Management Specialist in the ARTRANS Terminal Operations Division, G3, with responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of cargo movement via sealift around the world. Responsibilities include a mastery of technical transportation skills applicable to the movement of all classes of cargo to include plans, concepts, operations, principles, readiness, systems, and methodology along with the skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Major duties
Performs a variety of management and transportation analysis work concerned with developing and implementing new policies and procedures. Provides transportation expertise related to defense transportation and logistics policy and issues. Researches and analyzes transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of developing and recommending new policy and procedures. Reviews Army and DOW regulations for ARTRANS equities and issues impacting the Defense Transportation System. Performs studies of transportation/logistics programs to identify areas for improvement and helps to develop new and innovative approaches, technologies, and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of transportation programs and services. Advises managers and decision makers on the impacts of various courses of action to address logistical challenges. Develops and presents briefings on transportation systems, policies, and procedures to SDDC staff components the Services and other agencies. Develops position papers reflecting the Command’s policy/position on transportation/logistics issues.
What you need to qualify
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 education and/or 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 for GS12: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in 1) facilitating the movement of cargo through the Defense Transportation System, 2) ocean terminal operations support, or 3) providing advisory service to resolve transportation problems to ensure timely movement of cargo. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11). Specialized Experience for GS11: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in 1) facilitating the movement of cargo through the Defense Transportation System or 2) providing advisory service to resolve transportation problems to ensure timely movement of cargo. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-11). 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-09).
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