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U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Supervisory Traffic Management Specialist

Location: Kuwait, Camp Arifjan
Requires Relocation: Yes
Start Date: 14/01/2026
End Date: 28/01/2026
Offering Type: Permanent
Hiring Paths: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Family of overseas employees, Federal employees - Competitive service, Land & base management, Military spouses, Special authorities, Veterans
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: 25% or less
Full Time On-site

U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

About U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. This position is located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The base provides permanent support facilities for American troops in Kuwait, replacing temporary facilities that had been used since the Gulf War. It is a United States Army installation which accommodates elements of the US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard. Military personnel from the United Kingdom, Australia, Romania and Poland are also forward deployed there. Camp Arifjan is located south of Kuwait City and Ali AL Salem Airbase, and west of the Shuaiba Port (Military Sea Port of Debarkation/Embarkation, or SPOD) and Kuwait Naval Base (KNB). The weather can be hot and dry with extreme heat in the summer months and mild winters. The base has three base exchanges (AAFES), many fast food restaurants on site, and 3 Military Dining Facilities (DFACs) some of which serve 4 meals daily.

Summary

Job summary

About the Position: RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION/RETENTION INCENTIVE may be requested through management and may be authorized up to 25% of base salary per year to be paid bi-weekly for a period of service up to 2 years.

Major duties

Serve as the Deputy to the S-3 for Operations, Plans and Security, for an SDDC (Surface Deployment and Distribution Command) Transportation Brigade. Responsible for advising and assisting the S-3 in all phases of the Ops and Plans missions, which are to coordinate and control the movement of ocean cargo shipments, and plans Primarily responsible for Traffic Management, Planning, Security, Protection, Cargo Booking, Training, Exercises, Surface Operations Center and for DOD and other Federal Agencies in their area of responsibility AOR’s. Primary acting liaison with Military Sealift Command (MSC), commercial ocean carriers, subordinate Battalions and Detachments, or port authorities; coordinating import/export traffic. Serve as an SDDC representative to other DoD agencies and regional MACOMs and COCOM’s involved with exercise and mobilization actions. Manage ocean cargo transportation requirements, resolve problems, and advise the S-3, Operations and Plans of issues requiring intervention. Provide life cycle management for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services contracts and ensures that all acquisition milestones are met. Represent Command S-3 at conferences and discussions held in higher, lateral and subordinate commands, at which problems involving coordination of the movement of cargo are discussed. Responsible for policy decision making, developing new operating procedures at conferences and discussions held in higher, lateral and subordinate commands. Supervise a team of transportation and traffic management specialists.

Qualification

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing transportation management functions, including supporting transportations operations and planning activities ; coordinating ocean cargo movements and clearances ; and developing recommendations related to transportation legislation and policy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

No Substitution of Education is available for this position at this grade level.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. This recruitment is using a Structured Resume Review assessment process. Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. 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.