Traffic Management Specialist (Title 32) (Permanent)

Air National Guard Units • Langley AFB, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position for a Traffic Management Specialist (Title 32) (Permanent), part of the VA 192 FTR WG, National Guard. The role serves as the technical transportation advisor on commercial movement of personnel and equipment, analyzes transportation considerations for domestic and international movements, and assists in developing and maintaining mobilization plans and training programs. The specialist provides input for transportation portions of plans, analyzes traffic data for improvements, and manages the execution of funding for the commercial transportation mission. This includes ensuring services for receiving, processing, and dispatching traffic, managing demurrage and drayage, and preparing discrepancy reports for claims against carriers. The role also involves reconciling bills of lading, recommending policy changes for material movement, and enforcing regulations for hazardous materials and general commodities. Additionally, the specialist monitors the handling of sensitive items, safeguards transportation documents, inspects carrier terminals, and manages the Carrier Performance Program. Procurement of domestic and international travel for military and civilian personnel, review of travel arrangements, and oversight of the Travel Services Contractor are key responsibilities. The specialist advises travelers on entitlements, manages refunds, ensures travel requests are accompanied by orders, and reconciles billing for commercial air travel. Maintaining transportation automated systems and databases to support state Traffic Management Programs and providing support for state and federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities are also included. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• 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.
• Resumes must be limited to 2 pages in length.
• GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E5/SSgt - E7/MSgt) employed (permanent) in the Virginia Air National Guard Military Technician Program.
• GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Air National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E5/SSgt - E7/MSgt) regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). Proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period.
• GROUP III - Individuals eligible for membership in the Virginia Air National Guard.
• Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E5/SSgt - E7/MSgt)
• GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training developing policies and administering the management of traffic programs, plans and directs traffic operations within the program and performs necessary technical work involved in obtaining economical and efficient transportation of equipment, supplies, and personnel in support of these operations.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least 12 months specialized experience, education, or training, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: 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.
• Provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.
• Must provide transcripts or other documentation to support Educational claims.
• Must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, you must be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment.
• Analyze and advise on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all commercial transportation modes.
• Assist in the development of, maintain, and exercise the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects.
• Provide input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC), as required, with the preparation of the commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL).
• Analyze traffic data and characteristics to determine areas of potential improvement and make recommendations for changes to the Traffic Manager; identify economic and efficient uses of transportation; and project mission transportation requirements.
• Obligate and execute funding for the commercial transportation mission.
• Ensure that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished, including services incident to receiving, processing, and dispatching commodity and passenger traffic; to include demurrage charges, drayage and other accessorial services not directly related to line-haul movements.
• Ensure the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services.
• Reconcile Commercial Bills of Lading to verify receipt and shipment of equipment and supplies.
• Make recommendations for changes in local policies and procedures to support the economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors.
• Interpret and enforce Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage.
• Monitor and ensure proper handling, packaging, and shipping of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E), Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), and classified/sensitive items.
• Safeguard accountable transportation documents, which may include: Government Bills of Lading, Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets.
• Inspect, or provide for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments.
• Ensure carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications.
• Manage the Carrier Performance Program for the state and provide input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program.
• Procure domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers.
• Review the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible.
• Ensure advance procurement of transportation services to achieve greatest overall cost efficiency and oversee the audit of the Travel Services Contractor for application of appropriate discounts for official travel.
• Monitor the approved Travel Agent for official travel for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR).
• Advise travelers on entitlements and responsibilities and manage the processing of refunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system.
• Ensure all travel requests are accompanied by approved travel orders and reconcile billing of requested travel services.
• Reconcile and validate the monthly billing for commercial air travel Centrally Billed Account (CBA) and submit it for payment.
• Maintain all transportation related automated systems and databases to support the Traffic Management Programs for the State.
• Accomplish the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).
• Perform other related 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level