Traffic Management Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: Incumbent serves as a Senior Traffic Management Specialist on the International Movement Operations Team assigned to the G3. Provides technical assistance and guidance to team members on matters associated with the planning, directing, monitoring and assessing cargo movements, but on non-routine matters that require seasoned judgment and adaptation or deviation from existing policy outlined in DOD, Joint, and command regulations and instructions.
Major duties
Is involved in every aspect of the branch specifically when it comes to facilitating the movement of cargo during peacetime, exercise and wartime operations. Develops and streamlines International Movement Operation training objectives and professional development. Coordinates port operations and monitors cargo movement operation execution through various C4I systems. Assists with the development of SDDC regulations, policies and procedures for support of ongoing operations. Provides multi-modal guidance, planning, execution and monitoring of transportation and port handling/management in support of contingency and humanitarian/emergency/disaster relief operations globally.
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 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Reinstatement 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes; 1) Experience providing Defense Transportation System (DTS) policy and program interpretation and execution guidance to DoD service providers; 2) Utilizing automated transportation/planning systems to conduct studies and/or research; and 3) Analyzing and/or resolving surface transportation related issues for major unit movements, including creating knowledge, understanding, and information useful in decision making. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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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