A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Supervisory Transportation Management Specialist ensuring safe and secure transportation of government-owned nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons components, special nuclear material, and other sensitive cargo.

Duties

As a Supervisory Transportation management Specialist, you will: -Directs, initiates, and implements policy, and ensures policy and/or procedural compliance in the performance of air and road transportation of hazardous materials and cargos. -Makes decisions and recommendations that impact a broad range of transportation operations for the Command and that may have OST-wide application. -Assigns personnel and material resources; directs, oversees and approves mission planning and scheduling activities; assesses proficiency and training requirements, makes any required adjustments, and ensures completion. -Provides the full spectrum of supervision and oversight to include hiring, training and development, promotion, recognition, performance appraisal, and discipline, for first line supervisors as well as 50-74 Nuclear Materials Couriers, who conduct the safe and secure transportation of government-owned nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons components, special nuclear material, and other sensitive cargos within the continental United States; and -Provides coordination with the Command Director, the Office of Mission Operations, federal and contractor support organizations and cooperating federal, state, local, and foreign agencies.

Requirements

Qualifications

This is a secondary position requiring prior Nuclear Materials Courier experience. If you do not possess this experience, you will not be qualified for this position. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. A qualified candidate must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service i.e., NN-02, NQ-02 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Experience in managing, directing, initiating and implementing policies that directly support Transportation Safeguards Systems (TSS). - Experience managing large groups of employees and direct TSS operations. - Experience initiating, implementing, and oversight of policy related to TSS operational conduct. - Directing, initiating, and implementing operational and training programs relative to the TSS. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address NNSA - Office of Secure Transportation 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Michelle Allen
• Email: [email protected]