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SUPERVISORY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Department of the Army

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Location

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Salary

$107,446 - $139,684

per year

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and management of military cargo shipments by sea, acting as a deputy to the operations chief in a U.S. Army transportation unit.

The role includes advising on security, training, and logistics while serving as a key contact for partners like shipping companies and other defense agencies.

It's a good fit for experienced logistics professionals with a military or federal background who enjoy high-stakes coordination and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in transportation management, including ocean cargo operations and planning
  • Experience coordinating cargo movements, clearances, and bookings
  • Knowledge of transportation legislation, policy development, and recommendations
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 or equivalent (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities (e.g., veterans, current DoD civilians, military spouses)
  • Strong advisory and liaison skills with military and commercial partners

Full Job Description

About the Position: RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION/RETENTION INCENTIVE may be requested through management and may be authorized up to 25% of base salary per year to be paid bi-weekly for a period of service up to 2 years.

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 Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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; 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 performing transportation management functions, including supporting transportations operations and planning activities ; coordinating ocean cargo movements and clearances ; and developing recommendations related to transportation legislation and policy.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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-13).

Major Duties:

  • Serve as the Deputy to the S-3 for Operations, Plans and Security, for an SDDC (Surface Deployment and Distribution Command) Transportation Brigade.
  • Responsible for advising and assisting the S-3 in all phases of the Ops and Plans missions, which are to coordinate and control the movement of ocean cargo shipments, and plans
  • Primarily responsible for Traffic Management, Planning, Security, Protection, Cargo Booking, Training, Exercises, Surface Operations Center and for DOD and other Federal Agencies in their area of responsibility AOR’s.
  • Primary acting liaison with Military Sealift Command (MSC), commercial ocean carriers, subordinate Battalions and Detachments, or port authorities; coordinating import/export traffic.
  • Serve as an SDDC representative to other DoD agencies and regional MACOMs and COCOM’s involved with exercise and mobilization actions.
  • Manage ocean cargo transportation requirements, resolve problems, and advise the S-3, Operations and Plans of issues requiring intervention.
  • Provide life cycle management for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services contracts and ensures that all acquisition milestones are met.
  • Represent Command S-3 at conferences and discussions held in higher, lateral and subordinate commands, at which problems involving coordination of the movement of cargo are discussed.
  • Responsible for policy decision making, developing new operating procedures at conferences and discussions held in higher, lateral and subordinate commands.
  • Supervise a team of transportation and traffic management specialists.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: EU-26 1284085- MP