Traffic Management Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as technical expert on the safe and secure transportation and storage of all Department of Defense (DOD) domestic freight.
Major duties
Respond to inquiries from Transportation Service Providers (TSP), DOD installations, DOD Services/Agencies and other external contacts on a variety of traffic management issues/problems. Represent the Command and maintain liaison with a wide range of organizations to support customer requirements for domestic surface transportation services. Represent the command at meetings and conferences to include with transportation service providers; higher headquarters; other government departments and agencies; and professional associations. Prepare correspondence, interpretations, and clarifications for policy and regulatory actions. Study and recommend changes in practices and procedures within the Section in the interest of timeliness, efficiency and economy. Participate in developing policy and procedural changes associated with new transportation trends of shipment. Recommend changes to improve user friendliness and operational utility of GFM/CMOS and other domestic systems; and contractual arrangements with motor, rail, and barge TSPs for transportation services. Interact with industry in a cooperative effort to maintain the overall readiness, health and viability of the defense transportation system and the global transportation network. Develop and/or interpret transportation policy and procedures and provide authoritative guidance to DOD, SDDC HQ, Brigades and Battalions, the military services, and contracted commercial carriers. Develop long-range program plans, goals, objectives or milestones while evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Participate in developing policy and procedural changes associated with new transportation trends of shipment.
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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) 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) Developing, interpreting, and providing authoritative guidance on transportation policies and regulations to ensure efficient movement of personnel, equipment, and materiel.; 2) Analyzing and resolving a wide range of complex and sensitive transportation/traffic management issues and develop actionable recommendations.; 3) Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to support transportation requirements and develop process improvements that impact enterprise wide distribution operations.; and 4) Recommending modifications and innovations to improve the responsiveness, efficiency, and economy of shipper services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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).
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