Principal Traffic Specialist
About The Position
The Principal Traffic Specialist provides technical leadership and oversight for industrial traffic, carrier procurement, and logistics functions supporting mission-critical projects. The role includes administering transportation applications, following DOE-contracted carrier rates, negotiating specialized freight rates, and ensuring compliance with hazardous and radioactive materials regulations. The specialist also serves as a liaison to local, state, and federal agencies. The primary work location is Losee Road in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The work schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, subject to change. A pre-placement physical examination, including a drug screen, is required; the company also maintains a substance-abuse policy that includes random drug testing. The position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance. Applicants must meet DOE clearance eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship and being at least 18 years of age. The position is subject to pre-employment screening and federal background investigation, with subsequent reinvestigations; a counterintelligence evaluation, potentially including a polygraph examination, may also be required. The annual salary range is $101,982.40–$155,521.60. Starting salary depends on position market value, the candidate's education and experience, and internal equity. MSTS describes its full-time employee benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a pension and 401(k); paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation assistance for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location; and tuition assistance and reimbursement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to traffic and transportation.
- At least 8 years of experience in an industrial traffic environment.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook for enterprise communication and coordination across internal and external stakeholders.
- Microsoft Office skills for freight data tracking, invoice verification, and reporting.
- Knowledge and proficiency in shipping hazardous and/or radioactive materials.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and being at least 18 years of age.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment drug testing and background review; the position also requires participation in subsequent federal background reinvestigations.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge or proficiency with shipment applications such as MESACore and/or HAZTRAK.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance to the traffic function and staff leadership to support economical, timely traffic and procurement services.
- Maintain current knowledge of tariff rules, rates, and hazardous and radioactive materials shipping regulations; maintain contact with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies and serve as the MSTS representative as assigned.
- Negotiate rates and rule changes for specialized shipments to maximize cost benefits.
- Coordinate transportation application software changes with internal departments and establish transportation schedules and equipment acquisition to support projects.
- Conduct carrier evaluations and initiate and direct the Traffic organization's Quality Assurance Plan and operational record keeping.
- Enforce environmental, safety, health, and quality standards while providing guidance and staff leadership.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Pension
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- 96 hours of paid holidays
- Relocation assistance for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
