Traffic Management Specialist
About The Position
The Traffic Management Specialist serves as an enterprise subject matter expert responsible for end-to-end transportation planning and execution, systems integration, and global master data governance across the Defense Transportation System. The specialist maintains, configures, and audits critical enterprise global tables and master data across integrated enterprise systems; manages specialized functional mailboxes and responds to customer, field activity, and stakeholder inquiries; and analyzes bi-weekly reports to identify operational trends, systemic data gaps, and procedural compliance issues across distribution sites. The position also provides training and coaching to Distribution Transportation Assistants and field personnel in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. The role requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level for qualification at the GS-12 level. Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade. Work is primarily sedentary office work, with occasional walking and standing during distribution center site visits. The work environment is typically an office and operations center, with periodic temporary duty visits to industrial warehouse or depot settings using standard safety measures.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- For GS-12 qualification, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, military, or private-sector service is required.
- Specialized experience includes conducting on-site system implementations, troubleshooting operational choke points, and providing in-person coaching and technical support.
- Specialized experience includes interpreting, applying, and enforcing statutory and regulatory guidance across all modes of transportation.
- Specialized experience includes reviewing, interpreting, and operationalizing transportation contract terms, rate structures, and performance work statements.
- Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
- Must meet suitability or fitness determination requirements; the position requires Non-Critical Sensitive status with Secret access.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
- Employees must refrain from illegal drug use and may be subject to pre-employment, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
- Must obtain a negative drug test result within 30 calendar days after the entry-on-duty date if subject to the testing requirement.
- Must have a REAL ID or another acceptable identification document to access certain federal facilities.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute end-to-end transportation operations across the Defense Transportation System.
- Integrate systems and govern global master data across the enterprise.
- Maintain, configure, and audit enterprise global tables and master data across integrated enterprise systems.
- Monitor and manage specialized functional mailboxes, including Global Addressing and Transportation Operations, and resolve inquiries from customers, field activities, and stakeholders.
- Analyze bi-weekly reports to identify operational trends, systemic data gaps, and procedural compliance issues across distribution sites.
- Train and coach Distribution Transportation Assistants and field personnel in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Benefits
- A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
