Traffic Management Specialist

Job summary

You will serve as a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the SUBASE New London Branch of NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK.

Major duties

You will use in depth knowledge the transportation priority system when it comes to customer requisitions and meeting UMMIPS time frame requirements, scheduling daily pickup, traffic management, freight Classification and rating of shipments. You will determine special service and equipment required for shipment of a wide and disparate assortment of commodities via all modes of transportation. You will be responsible for many shipments involving complicated joint routing, using several modes of transportation and adhering to complex customs clearance requirements. You will study the possibility of consolidating shipments and using alternate transportation modes to achieve greater economy of operations. You will create and review documentation to procure best value services from commercial carriers. You will plan and execute transportation requests involving in-depth knowledge of specialized handling, specialized equipment and load planning.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent Traffic Management Specialist experience in the private or public sector utilizing a practical knowledge of established transportation regulations, requirements, and techniques governing the movement of material and use of commercial carriers to ship personal property, general and/or hazardous cargo, applying an in-depth working knowledge of the Transportation Priority System when it comes to customer requisitions, meeting time-frame requirements, scheduling daily pickup, traffic management, freight Classification and rating of shipments and experience researching the possibility of consolidating shipments and using alternate transportation modes to achieve greater economy of operations. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Plan and execute transportation requests involving an in-depth knowledge of specialized handling, specialized equipment and load planning; 2) Determine special service and equipment required for shipment of a wide and disparate assortment of commodities, from small parcel parts shipments, ships propellers, small arms and explosives, hazardous materials, submarine assemblies, classified and secret material, via all modes of transportation; 3) Utilize various transportation computer information systems to ensure the timely delivery of equipment to destination, ensuring material shipped is properly marked, classified and packed for the method of shipment chosen; 4) Utilize automated transportation databases to create and review documentation to procure best value services from commercial carriers. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related or 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. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Computer Literacy Accountability Oral Communication Problem Solving This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.