TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - Title 32

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - Title 32, Position Description Number D2422000 and is part of the WI 128 LRS, Wisconsin Air National Guard.

*This vacancy is also advertised as AGR Job Announcement Number 26-027ANG* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of and understanding of administrative, professional, analytical, or other work relating to traffic or transportation programs or operations.

Must be skilled in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GS-2130-09 level, you must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively.

Experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws andregulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures.

Experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges.

Experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement. Major Duties:

As a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - Title 32, GS-2130-9, you will serve as a Distribution Traffic Management Specialist, which provides technical expertise, support and execution relating to the movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel for both peacetime and wartime.

Manages, directs, develops, plans, and analyzes Deployment and Distribution programs. MAJOR DUTIES: 1.

Serves as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment.

Analyzes and advises on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all commercial transportation modes.

Assist in the development of, maintains, and exercises the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects.

Provides input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC), as required, with the preparation of the commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL). 2.

Ensures that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished.

This includes services incident to receiving, processing, and dispatching commodity and passenger traffic; to include demurrage charges, drayage and other accessorial services not directly related to line-haul movements.

Insures the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services.

Interprets and enforces Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage. 3.

Inspects, or provides for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments.

Ensures carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications.

Manages the Carrier Performance Program for the state and provides input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program. 4.

Procures domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers.

Reviews the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible.

Ensures advance procurement of transportation services to achieve greatest overall cost efficiency and oversees the audit of the Travel Services Contractor for application of appropriate discounts for official travel.

Monitors the approved Travel Agent for official travel for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR). 5.

Maintains all transportation related automated systems and databases to support the Traffic Management Programs for the State.

Accomplishes the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).

6. Performs other related duties as assigned.