Air Traffic Control Specialist (Staff Support Specialist- MSS-1-LEV-5)
Federal Aviation Administration
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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
Department of the Air Force
GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the transportation and storage of military personnel's personal belongings, like household goods and vehicles, especially during challenges such as natural disasters or contractor issues.
You'll advise on complex shipments, review regulations, and ensure programs run smoothly for the Department of Defense.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in logistics or transportation who enjoys problem-solving in high-stakes situations and has a relevant degree.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level in traffic management, including studies on contractor performance and DoD transportation systems for personal property
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, statistics, traffic management, transportation, or related field (transcripts required)
- Experience providing advice on resolving complex personal property shipments for overseas DoD components
- Knowledge of traffic management regulations for personal property storage and movement
- Ability to conduct studies and develop new systems for handling shipments during adverse situations like disasters or strikes
- Skills in financial analysis and evaluating program impacts on contractor performance
- Experience as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or in program evaluation and policy development
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command.
You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Conducting special studies and program reviews concerning Prime Contractor performance and transportation systems used by DoD to move household goods, unaccompanied baggage, and privately owned vehicles.
Providing advice to DoD components overseas in resolving difficult and complex shipments of personal property.
Reviewing updates to pertinent traffic management regulations governing personal property storage and movement.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2130 series.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/traffic-management-series-2130/ Degree: accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:
As a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-2130-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as a Traffic Management Specialist, and Alternate Lead Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in the Personal Property Directorate.
Facilitate development and implementation of new programs, evaluation of existing programs, and execution of operational activities to maintain integrity of movement and storage systems.
Conduct studies involving research and development of new systems or methods of improving existing systems for movement and storage of personal property during adverse situations where operational barriers such as bankruptcy, agency refusal to move shipments to destination, fire, natural disasters, and strikes exist.
Facilitate and develop changes to policy, procedures, and governing directives for coordination with DoD components, the Prime Contractor, and other interested parties.
Perform financial analyses and evaluation of programs, which ensures the Prime Contractor can provide service to the DoD; identify and evaluate the impact of internal and external changes on the operating performance and viability of the Prime Contractor.
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