TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (Title 32)

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THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION DUTY LOCATION: G4, Hartford, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel, assigned to the G4 of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

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: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following: Experience, education, or training performing, administering or supervising technical and analytical work concerned with planning, development and execution of traffic policies and programs.

Experience interpreting applicable Federal, State and local laws, and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures.

Experience demonstrating knowledge of transportation requirements and systems for specific geographic areas (International and Continental United States).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge to plan and accomplish a variety of complex work assignments and/or identify problems and be able to analyze and resolve transportation issues or problems.

Knowledge of the operation, practices, and policies of the organization. Knowledge of the capability and limitations of various modes of transportation to include rail, highway, air, and sea.

Knowledge of related mode configurations to contract proper means of transportation.

Ability to plan and direct the installation operations for the movement of vehicles, equipment, conventional ammunition, and materials via most feasible method available (air, rail, truck or vessel/barge).

Knowledge of all traffic management regulations to include freight, passenger and other service (Navy and Air Force) regulations as well as the applicable Code of Federal Regulations.

Knowledge of various travel entitlements, policies, and procedures pertaining to personnel moves (Group moves, PCS and movement of household goods).

Knowledge to execute travel arrangements via all modes of Government and commercial transportation to destinations worldwide.

Knowledge and ability to interpret a wide variety of traffic management regulations, including DOD Travel regulations, Army, Air Force and Navy regulations, federal/state/foreign government/local laws, transportation regulations, and policies are required.

Knowledge of the various automated transportation planning and billing systems. Knowledge of standard commercial carrier industry standard practices.

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: For temporary promotions, the MOS and unit remains with the permanent position from which temporarily promoted.

However, rank requirement must be met to avoid grade inversion.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Enlisted: E-6 through E-7 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: Any unit within the state SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) is a mandatory condition of employment, subject to availability of resources.

NGB prescribed courses at NGPEC must be completed within 6 months of assignment to this position.

Failure to complete course(s) may result in reassignment or termination of full-time employment unless extenuating circumstances preclude course attendance. Major Duties:

Temporary promotion not to exceed two

years. The purpose of the temporary promotion is to backfill a deployed Soldier. The temporary promotion will be terminated within 30 days of return of the incumbent to the position.

JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to manage Department of Defense (DOD) convoys moving within the state; and to plan, organize and direct preparation, maintenance and execution of peacetime and wartime ARNG movement plans for all units within the state.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

The major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as primary state representative and point of contact for all DOD highway movements.

Coordinates directly with the USPFO Traffic Manager to obtain necessary commercial transportation support.

Exercises functional authority to manage and coordinate the movement of DOD convoys during peacetime, mobilization and deployment.

Coordinates, obtains and issues, with DOT approval, permits for oversized, overweight and hazardous vehicles and cargo; and then coordinate's movements.

Analyzes military transportation capabilities and provides compiled data to appropriate agencies.