TRAFFIC MANAGER

Traffic Management Specialist

You will negotiate carrier rates and services in a timely, efficient and economical manner to meet mission and programming requirements.

You will identify alternatives and recommendations for resolving traffic management problems.

You will ensure all Traffic Management Specialists follow all federal regulations and procedures.

You will ensure that all modes of transportation are utilized to effectively transport material in the most efficient and economical manner utilizing Global Freight Management to ensure the cargo will be delivered by the Required Delivery Date.

You will review and affirm safety services are provided, such as security requiring armed guards, dual drivers, and satellite tracking.

You will monitor and advise newly established procedures and ensure that correct classification and shipping procedures are provided to subordinates and followed correctly.

You will serve as the Freight Payment Certifier and certify invoices are paid in the required timeframe to reduce the invoice time-to-payment delay.

You will direct through subordinates, enter all required data into key systems, and collaboratively store shipment specific, catalog, buyers, sellers, and pricing information.

Must be a US Citizen.

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

You may be required to kneel, crouch, stoop, climb, or work in awkward positions.

You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.

You will be required to obtain and maintain the certification for transporting hazardous material.

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following :

Experience with a wide range of traffic management policies, principles, and practices.

Experience utilizing DOD and DOT requirements for shipping hazardous materials.

Experience in selecting the most efficient mode of transportation (rail, motor, air) for ammunition and hazardous materials.

Experience in planning work, setting priorities, preparing work schedules, and assigning work to subordinates based on difficulty of assignment and employee capabilities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management Website : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.