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USAJOBS · 13 hours ago

TRAFFIC MANAGER (T32)

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$61K/yr - $79K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Traffic Manager for the Air National Guard. The role involves serving as a technical transportation advisor, analyzing transportation considerations, and managing budgetary planning for the movement of personnel and equipment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as the technical transportation advisor to the Director of Logistics and other base operating officials on all matters directly dealing with the military and commercial movement of personnel and equipment

Analyzes and advises on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and foreign movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via surface and air modes

Develops, maintains, and exercises the traffic portion of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects

Analyzes traffic data and characteristics to determine areas of potential improvement, identifies economic and efficient uses of transportation, and projects mission transportation requirements

Develops budgetary and financial planning data in support of traffic management functions and manages the budget associated with the commercial movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel

Serves as liaison with commercial carriers and other government agencies

Uses and interprets Joint Travel Regulations, Technical manuals, Air Force Commercial Traffic Bulletins, ICC and DOT Regulations, Comptroller General Decisions, and Code of Federal Regulations

Ensures the traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished; such as services incident to receipt, processing, and dispatch of commodity and passenger traffic, to include demurrage charges, drayage and other accessorial services not directly related to line-haul movements

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

Responsible for safeguarding, accomplishing, and issuing, accountable transportation documents to include, Government Bills of Lading, Transportation Requests and Uniform Services Meal Tickets

Establishes local policies and procedures to support the economical transportation of contractually procured material from vendor plants

Interprets and enforces federal, state, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities, through all modes of carriage

Serves as technical advisor and certifier for originating hazardous waste material shipments, ensuring proper packaging, marking, labeling, identification, and manifesting for disposal

Monitors and directs handling, packaging, and shipping of firearms, explosives, and electrostatic sensitive discharge (ESD) items

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

Ensures carrier capability to comply with government requirements and specifications

Administers the procurement of military and civilian passenger travel, both domestic and international

Supervises the arrangement of routing and reservations, ensuring special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible

Ensures advance procurement of such transportation services to achieve greatest overall cost avoidance and supervises the audit of Travel Services Contractor for application of all appropriate discounts for official travel

Advises travelers on entitlements and responsibilities and manages the processing of refunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system

Manages and ensures execution of the Reusable Container Program and the 463L Pallet and Net Program

Coordinates with functional managers to ensure assets are accounted for, serviceable, stored properly, and maintained for emergency deployment

Exercises supervision over subordinate employees

Implements provisions of personnel management, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program, merit promotion, career development, performance appraisals, counseling service, incentive awards and position management

Selects or contributes significantly to the selection of subordinates

Hears employee grievances and works with union representatives, as necessary

Plans for and schedules assignments to subordinates based on capabilities

Provides training designed to improve employee performance

Develops performance standards and evaluates subordinates accordingly

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Traffic ManagementTransportation RegulationsBudget ManagementData AnalysisHazardous Materials HandlingSupervisory SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Minnesota Air National Guard Membership is required

Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment

Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission

Highly qualified applicants will hold the 2T0X1 AFSC

General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs or operations

1 year equivalent to at least GS-7; Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing or participating in managing a transportation or traffic program involving (1) operating a transport or traffic system to move passengers or commodities of an organization when there is accountability for operating costs, (2) operating a transportation system to provide common carrier types of services to shippers, and (3) procuring common or other carriers and other transportation services to move an organization's personnel, freight, and/or other commodities

Conducting or participating in conducting surveys and studies of the traffic management function, operating methods, procedures, and performance

Making presentations on traffic matters before Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies

Performing loss and damage prevention work when this included responsibilities such as policy and procedures formulation and studies of traffic operations and services

Negotiating with carriers and/or regulatory bodies on questions of rates, transit privileges and charges, special services and charges thereof, and classification of commodities

Providing advisory service involving commodity analysis from the transportation standpoint

GS-09 - 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experience, education, or training, involving the movement of freight or passengers and determining transportation and operating costs

Experience participating in the direction and coordination of traffic management functions

Experience interpreting and providing routine advice on carrier tariffs and related routing guides

Interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively

Experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations 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

Experience in making effective presentations both orally and in writing

If qualifying based on education; Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- 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

Possession of a certificate as Certified Member, American Society of Transportation and Logistics meets the requirements for GS-5

Persons with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience

If qualifying based on education, a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims