Traffic Management Specialist - Title

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - TITLE 32

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for a Traffic Management Specialist, Position Description number D1912P01, located in the Joint Force Headquarters, Marietta, Ga. This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership. Area of Consideration:
Open to members of the Georgia Army National Guard.

As a Traffic Management Specialist, GS-2130-09, you will:
Serve as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Analyze and advise on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all commercial transportation modes.

Assist in the development of, maintain, and exercise the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects. Provide input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC), as required, with the preparation of the commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL).

Analyze traffic data and characteristics to determine areas of potential improvement and makes recommends for changes to the Traffic Manager; identifies economic and efficient uses of transportation; and projects mission transportation requirements. Obligate and execute funding for the commercial transportation mission. Ensure that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished.

This includes services incident to receiving, processing, and dispatching commodity and passenger traffic; to include demurrage charges, drayage and other accessorial services not directly related to line-haul movements. Insure the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services.

Reconcile Commercial Bills of Lading to verify receipt and shipment of equipment and supplies. Make recommendations for changes in local policies and procedures to support the economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors. Interpret and enforce Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage.

Monitor and ensure proper handling, packaging, and shipping of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E), Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), and classified/sensitive items. Safeguard accountable transportation documents, which may include:
Government Bills of Lading, Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets. Inspect, or provide for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments.

Ensure carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications. Manage the Carrier Performance Program for the state and provides input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program. Procure domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers. Review the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible.

Ensure advance procurement of transportation services to achieve greatest overall cost efficiency and oversees the audit of the Travel Services Contractor for application of appropriate discounts for official travel. Monitor the approved Travel Agent for official travel for quality…