Traffic Management Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: Position is located in the International Sealift Contract Management Branch, International Movement support Division, Operations Directorate, The branch supports the identification, analysis and validation of functional requirements for transportation and logistics information systems.
Major duties
Lead complex studies and develop guidance for DOD-wide implementation. Analyze compliance to identify areas for improvement. Work independently and is responsible for planning and carrying out the work, resolving conflict, integrating and coordinating the works with other functions and programs. Develops and recommends to the PCO Changes to terms, conditions or rate structures of contracts. Determines the need and practicability of establishing or revising contracts for service in particular areas and over specific trade routes. Assists in the negotiations of transportation rates and services with commercial transportation companies to move DoD cargo.
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 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 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. GS-11-Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Maintaining transportation and contract-related information systems to oversee shipment data and contract records (2) Applying U.S. cargo preference laws and regulations to be in compliance with foreign-flag waiver requests; AND (3) Administering transportation service contracts to ensure efficient and compliant service delivery. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education such as Transportation Management, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Public Administration or Geography (with emphasis on Transportation Geography) which demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-12- Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Technical knowledge and experience with contracting transportation databases, specifically legacy (IBS CARE, IBS T and RFRAM) and IBS Cloud Native (Contracts and Reference Data Applications). 2) Experience and understanding of the Cargo Preference Acts of 1904 and 1954; and how to process foreign flag cargo waivers, and 3) Knowledge and experience with transportation contracts, specifically Universal Services Contract (USC), Multi-Modal Contract (MM), and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Contract (NSGB). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For the 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). For the 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-11).
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