You will serve as a Supervisory Traffic Management Specialist in the International Programs Directorate of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.

Duties

You will supervise FMS Transportation section, providing technical direction, general policy guidance and goals. You will develop, adapt, implement traffic management and distribution policies and procedures within the command. You will act as a consultant to foreign countries on physical distribution/logistics systems for movement and control of FMS material. You will actively participate in industry organizations and forums and DoD working groups to maintain knowledge of current practice and new concepts in the field of international trade and physical distribution management. You will conduct periodic visits to freight forwarders to maintain relationships, observe operations, collect information on DoD shipping performance, and study unique problems of each country.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyzing, evaluating, and applying theories, concepts, principles and practices of all aspects of Defense Transportation; 2) Supervisory experience, preferably in the Transportation field; 3) Locating, identifying and redirecting frustrated shipments of DOD and/or FMS material, assisting customers in resolving complex transportation issues and resolving problems relating to documentation, certification and misdirection of shipments; 4) Acting as a consultant to customers on physical distribution/logistics systems for movement and control of material; 5) Preparing and delivering Transportation related oral presentations and actively participating in Transportation industry forums and working groups; 6) Demonstrating and applying thorough knowledge of: a) FMS Transportation and US Customs related policy and procedures including those related to hazardous and classified material; b)deriving the "remaining exportable value" on an FMS case and ability to provide accurate figures to U.S. Customs, Freight Forwarders, FMS customers and program and case managers etc. is a requirement; c) procedures to update the MAPAD upon a freight forwarder change Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]