THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for a Traffic Management Specialist, Position Description number D1906000, 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. Major duties: As a Traffic Management Specialist, GS-2130-11, your responsibilities will be: Functions as the Installation Transportation Agent appointed by the USP&FO in each State.
Operates independently with minimal supervision to plan, direct, and monitor the Commercial Transportation Program for the Command, inclusive of commercial traffic facilities, which includes freight, hazardous material (HAZMAT), passenger and terminal operations. Serves as the financial activity manager for transportation funds. Appointed as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the Government approved travel office and may be the COR for a regional travel office.
Serves as the State Container Management Officer. Develops long range plans for the efficient and effective operation of the Traffic Management Program. Makes certain that such plans are in accordance with existing laws, regulations, directives and other guidance issued from higher echelons and outside sources i.e. Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) as well as initiating new or changed procedures to implement directives.
Analyzes transportation courses of action to determine most efficient and cost effective mode of movement. Determines funding and space requirements to accomplish mission. Establishes priorities for the completion of work based on operational priorities. Monitors work processes and determine the cause of slippages and drayage and initiates changes to improve the processes. Incumbent ensures laws, procedures and regulations are uniformly applied and complied with by all users.
Reviews carrier applications for approval to transport freight and develops and issues guidance for use of approved carriers. Reviews completed work for accuracy, adequacy, compliance with regulatory requirements and policies, cost effectiveness, and timeliness. Monitors carrier performance and recommends/takes action to suspend or remove from service carriers that fail to perform satisfactorily. Provides advisory services to the USPFO and top management staff officials of the ARNG, DA and other outside agencies on all matters relating to NG traffic management functions, including program requirements, capabilities, policies and procedures.
Attends a variety of meetings, symposiums and conferences as a representative of the USPFO, with personnel of higher echelons, commercial transportation representatives and personnel of SDDC for the purpose of discussing various traffic management problems. Assists in the analysis and solution of such problems. Communicates with higher echelons and recommends changes to policies and regulations. Evaluates program effectiveness by review of reports and observation of activities.
This review includes such matters as work accomplishment in relation to program schedules, timely execution of unscheduled and/or priority projects of internal procedures, methods and controls. Initiates action to correct delegated authority or refers matters to superior with appropriate recommendations. Establishes direct communication with Federal and State Departments of Transportations for the movement of Army equipment via commercial carriers.
Communicates with Department of Defense and Department of the Army Agencies and Major Commands concerning the movement of personnel, units and equipment. Coordinates with Directorates, Commands and units within each respective State to ensure mission accomplishment and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidance. Manages transportation funding within the State. Coordinates with DOD, DA, NGB, Army MACOM, active du