Job opening: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (JOPES)
Salary: $82 830 - 107 680 per year
Published at: Aug 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This is a Permanent position as a Traffic Management Specialist (JOPES) located on Shaw AFB, SC.
Situational Telework Only, Including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework.
Duties
Provides transportation and traffic management technical advice guidance, direction and input for the worldwide movement of Army units (active and reserve) in support of contingency plans, joint maneuvers, exercises and other operational commitments.
Provides transportation related briefings and updates to the ARCENT Staff.
Participates in the review and coordination transportation management actions pertaining to use of JOPES, SMS, Transportation Coordinator Automated Information Management System, Global Command Control Communications system (GCCS).
Conducts analysis of deployment operations and briefs the CENTCOM Force Flow Conference.
Expert on JOPES execution operations and Time-Phased-Force-Deployment-Data (TPFDD) LOI procedures.
Trains deploying personnel on the TPFDD LOI with focus on JOPES processes and News Group Operations.
As a senior-level USARCENT Transportation Specialist, incumbent manages and reviews multiple movements in support of military operations and training exercises.
Develops implements and updates a training program for newly assigned personnel.
Updates daily notes for input into the G33 daily report for the CDR and Primary Staff.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an Official Government passport.
- This position is a testing designated position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
- Must have successfully completed the Joint Operations, Planning and Execution System (JOPES) course within six months of appointment.
- Must be able to deploy or perform temporary duty (TDY) up to 50% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes manages Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) execution to support worldwide movement of units; provides transportation and traffic management technical advice and guidance, monitors airfield statuses, and Inter Theater airlift operations; manages movement planning, programming, and coordination, conducts analysis and evaluates, transportation requirements with the use of Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES.). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Oral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceTransportationWritten Communication
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address DU-APF-WATG99 MAIN COMMAND POST, HQ, USA CENTRAL
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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