You will serve as a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST of NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK.

Duties

You will determine special service and equipment required for shipment of a wide and disparate assortment of commodities, from small parcel parts shipments, ships propellers, hazardous materials, submarine assemblies, via all modes of transportation You will study the possibility of consolidating shipments and using alternate transportation modes to achieve greater economy of operations. You will create and review documentation to procure best value services from commercial carriers. You will plan and execute transportation requests involving in-depth knowledge of specialized handling, specialized equipment and load planning.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent Traffic Management Specialist experience in the private or public sector utilizing an in depth knowledge of the Transportation Priority System when it comes to customer requisition, meeting time frame requirements, scheduling daily pickup, traffic management, freight Classification and rating of shipments. I have experience researching the possibility of consolidating shipments and using alternate transportation modes to achieve greater economy of operations. I also have experience utilizing automated transportation databases to create and review documentation to procure best value services from commercial carriers. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Plan and execute transportation requests involving an in-depth knowledge of specialized handling, specialized equipment and load planning; 2) Determine special service and equipment required for shipment of a wide and disparate assortment of commodities, from small parcel parts shipments, ships propellers, small arms and explosives, hazardous materials, submarine assemblies, classified and secret material, via all modes of transportation; and 3) Utilize computer information systems to ensure the timely delivery of equipment to destination. 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

or

A certificate as a Certified Member, American Society of Transportation and Logistics.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23511-2293 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]