Traffic Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency•New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA

10h

About The Position

The Traffic Management Specialist plans and directs traffic management activities and manages programs for transporting a wide range of commodities by all modes of transportation to customers in the continental United States and overseas. The specialist evaluates traffic management operations through staff studies and by reviewing and analyzing traffic management data and procedures. The role develops staff studies and provides technical services to support an adequate and cost-effective traffic program for DLA Distribution. The specialist provides technical expertise and training to transportation elements at DLA Distribution sites through scheduled assistance visits to review operating and workload functions. The position also supports budget development, estimates personnel and funding requirements, and analyzes statistical and cost reports to identify inefficiencies and recommend corrective action. The role includes conducting formal and informal conferences with commercial industry officials and representatives from higher headquarters, major commands, and other Department of Defense activities. This is a term appointment not to exceed three years. Certain current permanent DLA employees may be appointed through a temporary promotion or reassignment/change to lower grade, with the conditions and potential extensions or conversion described in the announcement. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a favorable suitability or fitness determination, and has a non-critical-sensitive security designation with Secret access. Drug testing may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience directly related to the position, equivalent to the GS-11 level for qualification at GS-12.
Specialized experience managing a transportation or traffic program, including operating a transport or traffic system with operating-cost accountability, providing common-carrier-type services to shippers, and procuring carriers or other transportation services.
Experience conducting surveys and studies of traffic management functions, operating methods, procedures, and performance.
Experience making presentations on traffic matters before Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies.
Experience performing loss and damage prevention work related to policy and procedure formulation and studies of traffic operations and services.
Experience negotiating with carriers or regulatory bodies regarding rates, transit privileges and charges, special services and associated charges, and commodity classifications.
Experience providing advisory services involving commodity analysis from a transportation standpoint.
Meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions and time-after-competitive appointment, by the announcement closing date.
A favorable suitability or fitness determination; position has a non-critical-sensitive designation with Secret access.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Comply with DLA drug-free workplace requirements, including required drug testing if selected for a testing-designated position.
For certain federal facilities, provide a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents.
Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct traffic management activities.
Plan and manage programs for transporting commodities by all modes of transportation to CONUS and OCONUS customers.
Evaluate traffic management operations through staff studies and review and analysis of traffic management data and procedures.
Prepare and develop staff studies and provide technical services to support an adequate and cost-effective traffic program for DLA Distribution.
Provide technical expertise and training to transportation elements at DLA Distribution sites through scheduled assistance visits to review operating and workload functions.
Assist in developing and preparing formal budget requirements; estimate personnel and funding requirements.
Analyze statistical and cost reports to identify inefficient operations and recommend corrective action.
Conduct formal and informal conferences with commercial industry officials and representatives from higher headquarters, MACOMs, and other DoD activities.