Job opening: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $94 199 - 122 459 per year
Published at: Sep 27 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a command headquarters level deployment transportation manager providing oversight and analytical skills to support the command's contingency, exercise and deployment readiness processes. Provides Major Command (MAJCOM)-level program management.
Duties
Plans manages and coordinates all deployment passenger travel and deployed equipment shipments and storage activities.
Enforces policies, procedures, and mandatory requirements pertaining to the transportation of military personnel to world-wide destinations.
Represents HQ AFOSI/XRW with a variety of Installation and functional area organizations.
Prepares and delivers oral and electronic presentations.
Requirements
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Must have at least five years of experience in transportation management in order to facilitate the effective deployment and utilization of resources during exercise, contingency, and real world operations.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- Position requires obtaining and maintaining a TS/SCI clearance.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to random drug testing.
- The selectee must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander’s designated representative(s).
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, ,Administrative and Management Positions, Traffic Management Series 2130
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Individual Occupational Requirements
Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.
or
Experience
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
Managing or participating in managing a transportation or traffic program involving (1) operating a transport or traffic system to move passengers or commodities of an organization when there is accountability for operating costs, (2) operating a transportation system to provide common carrier types of services to shippers, and (3) procuring common or other carriers and other transportation services to move an organization's personnel, freight, and/or other commodities.
Conducting or participating in conducting surveys and studies of the traffic management function, operating methods, procedures, and performance.
Making presentations on traffic matters before Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies.
Performing loss and damage prevention work when this included responsibilities such as policy and procedures formulation and studies of traffic operations and services.
Negotiating with carriers and/or regulatory bodies on questions of rates, transit privileges and charges, special services and charges thereof, and classification of commodities.
Providing advisory service involving commodity analysis from the transportation standpoint.
or
Certificate
Possession of a certificate as Certified Member, American Society of Transportation and Logistics meets the requirements for GS-5. Persons with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of traffic management principles, policies, practices, laws, regulations, techniques, and operations, to include those concerning economics of transportation; DoD transportation systems, commercial carrier operations and tariffs; hazardous, classified, extraordinary, and sensitive materials; and related areas such as storage, preservation, packaging, and US and foreign customs import/export requirements as these involve air, motor, rail, and water movements. Comprehensive knowledge of air terminal operations for passenger and cargo transportation including handling of such items as general supplies, pets, household goods, unaccompanied baggage, mobile homes, privately owned firearms/vehicles, human remains, perishables, outsized, and overweight items. Extensive knowledge of entitlements for passenger travel and shipment/storage of personal property for military members, civilian employees, and their dependents. Knowledge of cargo and passenger deployment management functions and processes. Extensive knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Broad knowledge of a range of contracting procedures including development of statements of work, source selection plans, and proposal analysis reports for the procurement of passenger travel, cargo movement, and personal property movement/storage services. Basic knowledge of manpower techniques for application of traffic management manpower standards.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of traffic management principles, policies, practices, laws, regulations, techniques, and operations to include those concerning economics of transportation; commercial carrier operations and tariffs; hazardous, classified, extraordinary, and sensitive materials; and related areas such as storage, preservation, packaging, and US and foreign customs import/export requirements as these involve air, motor, rail, and water movements.
2. Knowledge of air terminal operations for passenger and cargo transportation including handling of such items as general supplies, pets, household goods, unaccompanied baggage, mobile homes, privately owned firearms/vehicles, human remains, perishables, outsized, and overweight items.
3. Knowledge of cargo and passenger deployment management functions and processes.
4. Skill in applying evaluative and substantive analysis techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature to devise deployment options.
5. 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 evaluate options and make appropriate decisions.
6. Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning unit readiness.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
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ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
- Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
- Branch of Armed Forces
- Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
- Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
- Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
- Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
- Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
- Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt
Contacts
- Address AF Office of Special Investigations - Pentagon
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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