Traffic Manager

Air Education and Training Command•Holloman AFB, NM

About The Position

The Traffic Manager manages, supervises, and directs all traffic management functions performed by the Traffic Management Flight, which is organizationally located within the Logistics Readiness Squadron or Aerial Port Squadron. The role exercises second-level supervisory and managerial authorities and is a supervisory position. The employee plans and directs cargo movement, passenger travel, and personal property shipment and storage for the installation and the Department of Defense-assigned area of operation, and directs small air terminal cargo and passenger operations. In readiness, mobility, and deployment operations, the position provides technical direction and manages and evaluates transportation, traffic management, and unit movement aspects of the DoD transportation movement program worldwide. The Traffic Manager also represents the Flight with installation and functional-area organizations. The position is mission-essential and performs a mission-critical function that must continue through emergencies and until normal operations resume.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent is required; the experience must meet the stated traffic or transportation management criteria.
For merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-11 level is required for GS-12 time-in-grade eligibility, when TIG applies.
Knowledge of traffic management principles, policies, practices, laws, regulations, techniques, and operations, including transportation economics, carrier operations and tariffs, hazardous and sensitive materials, storage, preservation, packaging, and customs requirements for air, motor, rail, and water movements.
Knowledge of air terminal passenger and cargo operations and the handling of varied cargo and passenger items.
Knowledge of cargo and passenger deployment management functions and processes.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of contracting procedures, including developing statements of work and source-selection plans and analyzing proposals for passenger travel, cargo movement, and personal property services.
Skill in using interrelated computer systems; planning, organizing, and managing a substantial function; mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff through subordinate supervisors; and analyzing complex information to make appropriate decisions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must be appointed as Transportation Officer or Traffic Management Officer by the Installation Commander, as required by the Defense Transportation Regulation 4500.9R.
A one-year supervisory probationary period is required if the selected applicant has not previously met this requirement.
Must meet the applicable one-year probationary or two-year trial period specified for the position.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, supervise, and oversee the activities and employees of the Traffic Management Flight.
Plan and direct cargo movement traffic management, passenger travel, and personal property shipment and storage for the installation and assigned DoD area of operation.
Direct small air terminal cargo and passenger operations.
Provide technical direction and manage and evaluate transportation, traffic management, and unit movement aspects of the DoD transportation movement program worldwide during readiness, mobility, and deployment operations.
Represent the Traffic Management Flight with installation and functional-area organizations.
Serve as Transportation Officer or Traffic Management Officer when appointed by the Installation Commander.