Traffic Management Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: Incumbent will serve as the Traffic Management Specialist responsible for providing cargo documentation support for transportation and distribution activities using various automated transportation systems.
Major duties
Manage the worldwide movement of government equipment and supplies, including sensitive and special project shipments. Implement modifications, additions, and innovations to improve shipper services and further the traffic management mission. Provide expert interpretation and application of the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR). Monitor shipper and ocean carrier performance using various analytical tools and methods. Deliver technical advice on traffic management to command staff and higher headquarters. Recommend solutions and formulate policies to ensure efficient and cost-effective mission accomplishment. Oversee the traffic management of DOD shipments originating in and outside the continental U.S. Serve as the primary liaison for all automation requirements and initiatives, including In-Transit and Asset Visibility.
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. If you are a current Army employee with competitive status and would like to be considered for a Temporary Promotion NTE 13 months, please apply under Announcement MCGT-26-13035445-MP. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 which includes: 1) Applying regulations such as the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) to ensure compliance for cargo in transit; 2)Analyzing complex transportation issues by reviewing contractual terms, monitoring hazardous materials (HAZMAT) compliance, and resolving logistics problems;3) Providing technical guidance to agencies or military partners on logistics plans and transportation-related matters; and 4) Utilizing automated transportation systems and databases to support traffic management programs for mission support and mobilization. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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-11).
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