Traffic Management Specialist

Army National Guard Units • Columbus, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1922000 and is part of the OH G4 DCSLOG, Ohio Army National Guard. The purpose of this position is to support the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC) with the planning and preparation of unit movement plans and management of military convoy operations.

Requirements

• Ohio Army National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Military Grades: E-4 through W01
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Experience, education, or training, involving the movement of freight or passengers and determining transportation and operating costs.
• Experience participating in the direction and coordination of traffic management functions.
• Experience interpreting and providing routine advice on carrier tariffs and related routing guides.
• Interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively.
• Experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures.
• Experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges.
• Experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement.
• Experience in making effective presentations both orally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Master's or equivalent Graduate Degree or 2 full years of progressive higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

Responsibilities

• Supports the DMC with the planning and execution of unit movements, and management of military convoys for all services moving within or passing through the state.
• Provides technical assistance to the DMC with coordination of peacetime and mobilization movements of units using military transportation assets.
• Assists with the preparation, maintenance, and execution of training and contingency movement plans for mobilization, homeland security and deployment of ARNG units located within the state.
• Ensures that all requirements necessary to execute the plans have been identified and coordinated.
• Provides assistance in reviewing and validating Unit Movement Plans (UMP) and Unit Movement Data (UMD) prior to submission to Forces Command (FORSCOM).
• Provides training and assistance to units and activities in the preparation and data entry of associated current federal operating systems and may be required to serve as a Functional Manager for assigned systems.
• Coordinates with the various State Departments of Transportation (DOT) to determine highway availability, restrictions, and permit requirements.
• Processes requests for use of the Strategic and State Highway Network within the state.
• Obtains and issues approved permits.
• Coordinates movements directly with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Receives, reviews and processes requests for convoy clearance using the Mobilization Movement Control System (MOBCON) and issues Convoy Movement Orders (CMO) which provides assigned routes and scheduled movement times to convoy commanders.
• Provides official estimates of post mobilization transportation capabilities and requirements and disseminates information to appropriate military commands.
• Plans, coordinates, and participates in the highway movement portion of exercises involving military, civil defense, state or local echelons of government, in practice alerts, command post exercises, field training exercises and emergency operations simulations.
• Observes testing of unit load plans.
• Conducts the transportation portions of mobilization exercises.
• Makes recommendations for correction of noted deficiencies to the DMC and recommends changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed