TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (Title 5)

SummaryThis position is located in the 149 LGR SQ in Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Distribution Manager, which provides technical expertise and support relating to the movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel for both peacetime and wartime. Manages, directs, develops, plans, and analyzes deployment and distribution management programs.ResponsibilitiesTRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (Title 5) Serves as the sole technical transportation advisor to all statewide or base operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Manages all materiel distribution activities, including organic ground transportation for cargo and personnel. Ensures that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished. Inspects, or provides for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments. Ensures carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications. Reviews, as required, individual paperwork associated with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Personally Performed Moves (PPMs) to ensure requested reimbursement on charges are in line with a commercial PCS move. Procures domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers. Reviews the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible. Provides coordination, as required, for the base's Space Available (A) travel program which may include but is not limited to: oversight of the manifesting of passengers, coordination with Base Operations and Security, checking passenger credentials to determine authorization for Space A use, and/or providing security and safety briefings to passengers. Coordinates with functional managers to ensure assets (i.e., reusable containers) are accounted for, serviceable, properly stored and maintained for deployment. Performs other duties as assigned. The full Position Description (PD) can be found at the following link:GS-2130-11, NGT5910000RequirementsConditions of EmploymentIf you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). Direct deposit is mandatory. Appointment Factors: This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position.QualificationsIn describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9). 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- Education Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.EducationIf using education to meet minimum qualifications you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts. 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.Additional InformationIf you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.