Traffic Manager

Defense Logistics Agency • Bremerton, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the Traffic Manager for DLA Distribution Puget Sound, planning, directing, and overseeing the Distribution Center’s traffic management program. Provides technical advice and operational feedback to ensure transportation capabilities established for each system are effective, timely, and responsive. Conducts traffic studies, researches problem areas, and recommends solutions to leadership. Collaborates with other centers, government representatives, external agencies, and commercial freight forwarders to resolve material transportation problems. Ensures compliance with transportation-related supply, packaging, shipping, and hazardous materials regulations. Plans and assigns subordinate work, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and evaluates work performance. At the GS-09 level, responsibilities are performed in a developmental capacity. The position may be used to fill various shifts at DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must obtain and maintain licenses and certifications required by the installation and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Must obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
• GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, or qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, or qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must relate to transportation and traffic management, including shipment movement and delivery, application of transportation regulations and procedures, shipment coordination, discrepancy resolution, and compliance with shipping and hazardous materials requirements.
• Applicants using education to qualify must provide transcripts or supporting documentation; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution.
• Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
• A favorable suitability or fitness determination is required when reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification to access certain federal facilities.
• Supervisory probation and completion of the Supervisory Certification Program are required.
• Employees are subject to DLA drug testing, including pre-employment testing for applicants selected for testing-designated positions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee the Distribution Center’s traffic management program.
• Provide technical advice and operational feedback on transportation capabilities.
• Conduct traffic studies and research transportation problem areas.
• Recommend solutions to leadership to resolve operational challenges.
• Collaborate with other centers, government representatives, external agencies, and commercial freight forwarders to resolve material transportation problems.
• Ensure compliance with transportation-related supply, packaging, shipping, and hazardous materials regulations.
• Plan work for subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, assign work according to priorities, and evaluate work performance.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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