Traffic Management Specialist

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as a Traffic Management Specialist in the ARTRANS G3 Terminal Operations Division with responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of cargo movement via sealift around the world.

Responsibilities include a mastery of technical transportation skills applicable to the movement of all classes of cargo to include plans, concepts, principles, readiness, systems, and methodology along with the skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement 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 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 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; 1) Researching transportation policies, laws, and regulations to support the development and updating of defense logistics procedures; 2) Conducting complex analytical studies and developing metrics to evaluate and improve transportation program effectiveness; 3) Organizing and leading cross-functional teams to implement transportation initiatives and track progress of major projects; and/or 4) Advising senior management on transportation issues and presenting findings and recommendations through briefings and written reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (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-12).

Major Duties:

• Develop position papers, briefings, and reports on high-visibility transportation and logistics issues.
• Advise and brief senior leaders on transportation systems, policies, and procedures.
• Interact with industry partners to ensure alignment with commercial practices and maintain system health.
• Ensure timely execution and follow-up of initiatives to realize projected cost savings and efficiencies.
• Develop comprehensive plans to document, track, and report progress on major projects and initiatives.