Traffic Manager

Summary

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Duties

• Serves as Traffic Manager in a 2nd-level or higher supervisory capacity, primarily involved in managing the transportation/traffic program at a Distribution Center within DLA Distribution.
• Analyzes and advises on transportation matters.
• Coordinates studies to develop new and improved programs and methods to ensure the most efficient, economical and effective practices of transportation and traffic management.
• Acts as the principal advisor to the Commander on all matters relating to traffic management.
• Liaise with other Distribution Centers, foreign government representatives, other Services and agencies, as well as commercial freight forwarders to resolve problems related to the transportation of material.
• Serves as the Distribution Center's Transportation Officer and technical authority on transportation operations and programs, interpreting higher level guidance and ensuring policies and procedures are appropriately executed by subordinate staff.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Traffic Manager, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: 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. Negotiating with carriers and/or regulatory bodies on questions of rates, transit privileges and charges, special services and charges thereof, and classification of commodities. 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). 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.