Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as Traffic Management Specialist in a Transportation Battalion, for Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC).

Duties

Plans and coordinates day-to-day terminal operations and traffic management for all cargo (import/export). Performs duties in relation to distribution and traffic management operations, including cargo documentation, booking, accountability, manifests, and customs clearance. Applies knowledge of Defense Transportation Regulations and policies. Represents Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) in support of regional logistical missions within the Detachment’s within Area of Responsibility (AOR). Determines the most effective method for the nationwide movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo, and for local deliveries. Develops Transportation solutions and makes recommendations, corrects deficiencies if problems arise.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• This position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 years by a current permanent Army employee.
• Employees who accept such time-limited appointment opportunities will be required to sign a statement of understanding.
• If appointed as a Contract Officer Representative (COR), employee is required to complete on-line courses which can be obtained through the Federal Acquisition Institute and the Defense Acquisition University.
• This position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated, must be exempted from recall to active duty.

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. If you are not a current permanent Army employee and would like to be considered for this position, you will need to apply to the TERM position under Job Announcement Number MCGT245764781158 Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing technical direction and support for cargo movement and distribution; 2) Analyzing transportation data to determine cost-effective transportation methods; AND 3) Utilizing automated transportation systems to plan, coordinate, forecast and maintain in-transit visibility of movement requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in 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 Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsCustomer ServicePlanning and EvaluatingTransportation 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-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address GT-W1PEAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Beaumont, TX 77701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]