LEAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for management of large load shipments, commercial cargo shipments, and commercial personnel travel plans in support of the Agency's Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) mission..

Duties

• As a LEAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-2130-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Develops, prepares, and recommends long and short range objectives, concepts, plans, policies, and guidance, which will assure effective integrated transportation validation and support for Agency transportation and logistics activities. Provides technical control over the execution of commercial carrier and special handling equipment in support of dispersed global operations. Serves as an experienced source for all fleet management services and support for assigned customers and supplier accounts. Reviews and interprets DoD, Federal, state, local, and international transportation shipping, handling and movement policies, special bulletins, directives, technical manuals, statues, and other instructions. Keeping the team abreast of changes to assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and any new deadlines and time frames for completion.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Spearheaded global transportation and logistics for Transportation Mission Execution and Requirements Cell (TMERC), strategically managing non-tactical vehicles, Smartcard access, and combating weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) requirements to enhance operational responsiveness and governance. Conducted comprehensive transportation feasibility studies and operational assessments in support of CWMD to solve complex problems arising from specific geographical locations that required high level coordination due to sensitive and classified nature of materials being transported. Orchestrated the General Services Administration (GSA) fleet management and reporting system, managing GSA-owned and Agency-leased fleet of vehicles to provide responsive, mission-ready support to all assigned customer and supplier accounts. 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2130 series. 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. or Experience: Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 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. Providing advisory service involving commodity analysis from the transportation standpoint. or Certificate: Possession of a certificate as Certified Member, American Society of Transportation and Logistics meets the requirements for GS-5. Persons with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience.*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

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