Traffic Management Specialist (Title 32) Jobs

Traffic Management Specialist

As a Traffic Management Specialist with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Serves as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Analyzes and advises 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, maintains, and exercises the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects.
  
  Provides input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC), as required, with the preparation of the commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL). Analyzes 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. Obligates and executes funding for the commercial transportation mission.
• Ensures 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. Insures the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TOR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services.
• 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. Manages the Carrier Performance Program for the state and provides input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program.
• 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. Ensures 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. Monitors the approved Travel Agent for official travel for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR).
• Maintains all transportation related automated systems and databases to support the Traffic Management Programs for the State.
• Accomplishes the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Appointment Factor(s):
This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Areas of Consideration: CAT 2 Excepted. This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas National Guard eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.
• All current members of the Texas National Guard eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.

Remarks:

• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
• Texas Air National Guard Membership is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• Trial period required (see additional information)

Military Requirements:
For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required. Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS in…