Traffic Management Specialist

Summary

You will serve as a Traffic Management Specialist in the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, at NAVSTA Norfolk.

Duties

• You will have depth knowledge of the Transportation Priority System when it comes to customer requisitions and meeting time frame requirements, scheduling daily pickup, traffic management, freight Classification and rating of shipments.
• You will have the ability to review and reconcile billing statements, and resolve carrier issues is required.
• You will plan and executes transportation requests involving in-depth knowledge of specialized handling, specialized equipment and load planning.
• You will have knowledge of preparations, accountability and recording keeping record of GBLs, CBLs, hazardous cargo manifest, rates and routing, and government tenders.
• You will have knowledge in the movement of oversized/overweight shipments over state highways to obtain the necessary permits from state and regulatory bodies is required

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge of Department of Defense and commercial rules, regulations, laws, and procedures governing the movement of material and use of commercial carriers. Knowledge of technical terms and procedures associated with the shipment of all modes of transportation, hazardous cargo, and general cargo is required. Knowledge of the governing regulation Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Cargo Movement and procedures; covering hazardous and classified all modes of transportation. This requires extended training and experience sufficient to consider and respond to a wide range of standard interrelated requirements to adapt regulations to specific situations and resolve a wide range of discrepancies and carrier inquiries. Knowledge of various types of carrier equipment and their use is required. Must have knowledge of preparations, accountability and recording keeping record of Government Bill of Ladings (GBLs), Commercial Bill of Ladings (CBLs), Military Shipping Labels (MSL's), hazardous cargo manifest, rates and routing, and government tenders. Knowledge in the movement of oversized/overweight shipments over state highways to obtain the necessary permits from state and regulatory bodies is required. Ability to adapt to new technology in bill payment procedure and other transportation technological enhancements as they become available. As part of the Regional Transportation Office, may be required to adapt new initiatives with minimal training. Ability to review and reconcile billing statements and resolve carrier issues is required Knowledge of computer information systems, such as Microsoft Office, GFM-ETA and the ability to operate a personal computer workstation to perform duties of the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-09 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, LL.B, J.D., or have completed two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree with a major study of 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. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. GS-09 COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. combination of experience and/or graduate education as described above, along with possession of a certificate as a Certified Member, American Society of Transportation and Logistics A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position requires rotating shift work.