Traffic Management Specialist (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units•Federal Medical Center Carswell, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Texas Air National Guard Dual Status Technician position located in Fort Worth, Texas. The role serves as a Distribution Traffic Management Specialist, providing technical expertise, support, and execution for the movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel during peacetime and wartime. It supports state and federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities. The position requires active membership in a compatible Texas Air National Guard military assignment and wear of the military uniform. It is an indefinite excepted-service appointment. The position requires a compatible AFSC/MOS, currently identified as 2T051 or 2T071, and military grade from E-4/SrA through E-6/TSgt. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain the position’s security clearance and a state driver’s license. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs. A one- to two-year trial period is required.

Requirements

Active membership in a compatible Texas Air National Guard military assignment is required; applicants not already members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Air National Guard.
Must wear the military uniform and be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS under Title 32 USC 709; the listed AFSCs are 2T051 / 2T071.
Military grade must be E-4/SrA through E-6/TSgt.
Must meet the OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for the Traffic Management Series 2130 through qualifying education or specialized experience.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07), involving freight or passenger movement and transportation and operating costs; direction or coordination of traffic management functions; carrier tariffs and routing guides; regulations and local policy implementation; applicable transportation laws; reports and recommendations involving appeals, permits, rates, or charges; carrier negotiations; and effective oral and written presentations.
Alternatively, qualification may be based on a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level related graduate education, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; a combination of post-high-school education and experience may also qualify.
Relevant undergraduate or graduate fields include accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other related fields.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance; where a Secret or Top Secret clearance is required, the applicant must possess or be able to obtain one within one year of appointment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of the position.
Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts; only experience or education gained by the position closing date is considered.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical transportation advisor to statewide operating officials on commercial movement of personnel and equipment.
Analyze transportation considerations for domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel through commercial transportation modes.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and exercising commercial traffic functions in mobilization plans, and provide transportation training to managers and mobilization augmentees.
Provide input to the Defense Movement Coordinator on commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List.
Analyze traffic data and characteristics, identify potential improvements and efficient transportation options, recommend changes to the Traffic Manager, and project mission transportation requirements.
Obligate and execute funding for the commercial transportation mission and ensure required traffic management and transportation services are accomplished.
Manage services for receiving, processing, and dispatching commodity and passenger traffic, including demurrage, drayage, and other accessorial services.
Prepare Transportation Discrepancy Reports and supporting documents for government claims involving freight loss or damage or failure to provide contracted services.
Reconcile Commercial Bills of Lading to verify receipt and shipment of equipment and supplies.
Recommend local policy and procedure changes that support economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors.
Interpret and enforce Federal, State, and local regulations concerning movement of hazardous materials and general commodities.
Monitor and ensure proper handling, packaging, and shipping of arms, ammunition and explosives, Controlled Cryptographic Items, and classified or sensitive items.
Safeguard accountable transportation documents, including Government Bills of Lading, Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets.
Inspect or arrange inspections of commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments, and ensure carrier capabilities meet government requirements and specifications.
Manage the state Carrier Performance Program and provide input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program.
Procure domestic and international travel for military and civilian passengers; review travel arrangements for use of special fares and discounts, and oversee audits of the Travel Services Contractor.
Monitor the approved official Travel Agent for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative.
Advise travelers on entitlements and responsibilities and manage refunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system.
Ensure travel requests have approved travel orders, reconcile travel-service billing, and validate and submit monthly Centrally Billed Account commercial air travel billing for payment.
Maintain transportation-related automated systems and databases supporting the state Traffic Management Programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.