Summary
About the Position: Incumbent will serve as the Traffic Management Specialist responsible for providing cargo documentation support for transportation and distribution activities using various automated transportation systems.
Duties
Manage the worldwide movement of government equipment and supplies, including sensitive and special project shipments.
Implement modifications, additions, and innovations to improve shipper services and further the traffic management mission.
Provide expert interpretation and application of the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR).
Monitor shipper and ocean carrier performance using various analytical tools and methods.
Deliver technical advice on traffic management to command staff and higher headquarters.
Recommend solutions and formulate policies to ensure efficient and cost-effective mission accomplishment.
Oversee the traffic management of DOD shipments originating in and outside the continental U.S.
Serve as the primary liaison for all automation requirements and initiatives, including In-Transit and Asset Visibility.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.