Traffic Management Specialist

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

All OCONUS CMOs requires medical clearance which may include immunization and/or physical exam.

Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

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Duties

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• Provides technical assistance to contractors and to DCMA personnel on transportation matters.
• Performs surveillance over contractor traffic management plans, procedures and operations.
• Monitors freight rate operation and resolves problems involving contractors, Government contract management personnel, commercial carriers and other Federal agencies.
• Coordinates customer complaints of poor carrier performance with carrier representative and Transportation staff.
• Recommends actions to suspend or remove from service carriers that fail to perform satisfactorily.
• Makes final approval of shipment charges for carrier payment through Syncada (banking system) after Post-Audits of Bill of Ladings (BOLs).
• Utilizes transportation regulations and DCMA policy for specific geographic areas of international shipments, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and shipments requiring protective services.
• Develops and evaluates transportation requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive, No Access Required
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pre-Employment Physical Required
• Chief of Mission Physical: Department of State requires a thorough medical examination and various vaccinations. Family members must also pass a medical examination (the cost for family members is not covered by the Agency).
• Various vaccinations such as, but not limited to: Anthrax, Chickenpox, Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Influenza, M-M-R, Pneumococcal, Polio, Rabies, Tdap, and Typhoid may be required.
• Passport/Visa for selectee and family members may be required.
• Immunizations for selectee and family members may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC).
• Tour Length: 36 Months Accompanied

Qualifications

To qualify for a Traffic Management Specialist, 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-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 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:

• Monitoring transportation operations.
• Maintaining requirements in automated systems.
• Reviewing contract format and terminology.
• Utilizing various web-based programs to move and monitor freight.
• Evaluating freight transportation and traffic management.

B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in

lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: a 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. The major study must be 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.

C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualifications and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total

percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09.

PLEASE REVIEW THE LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: Supporting Documents

Required documents for submission vary based on the authority you are using to apply (e.g., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

Education

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

If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. Visit DoDI 1400.25, Vol 300.
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). When you perform a civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit DFAS.
• Pay Retention will be extended to eligible employees who apply through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an OCONUS location. Visit DoDI 1400.25, Vol 536.
• Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.
• Selectees initially recruited from the US may receive certain foreign allowances IAW Dept of State Standardized Regs and may be subject to additional approval. Visit DSSR.
• Selectees must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements. Visit DoDI 1315.19.
• Medical and DoD Dependents Schools special education services may not be available in the immediate location of this position.
• If an employee brings a child to an OCONUS location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis, the DoDEA and the Military Dept responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3yrs of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis, then the Military Dept. responsible for Early Intervention Services will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS. Visit DoDEA 1342.13 and DoDM 1342.12.
• Medical care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location. Movement OCONUS may require you to initiate a change in your health benefits plan to ensure coverage. If an employee brings a family member to an OCONUS location who requires medical or dental care, then the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
• For OCONUS positions, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position.
• US citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Ordinarily Resident is defined as a US citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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