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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP.
This National Guard position is for a TRAFFIC MANAGER, Position Description Number PDD1481000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.
06/25/2025 to 07/09/2025
$61,111 - $79,443 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - INDEFINITE
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
MS-12755022-AF-25-034
839470900
Must be a member of the Mississippi Air National Guard.
As a TRAFFIC MANAGER, GS-2130-9, you will procure transportation for freight and passengers on behalf ofthe government. Manages all functions of the branch, which includes directingthe traffic management program, providing technical traffic management advisoryservices, establishing operating requirements, formulating traffic managementpolicies, and developing traffic management programs for both peacetime andwartime.
(1) Incumbent serves as the technical transportation advisor to the Director ofLogistics and other base operating officials on all matters directly dealing with themilitary and commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Analyzes andadvises on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and foreignmovement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via surface and air modes.Develops, maintains, and exercises the traffic portion of mobilization plans, aswell as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on relatedtransportation subjects. Analyzes traffic data and characteristics to determineareas of potential improvement, identifies economic and efficient uses oftransportation, and projects mission transportation requirements. Develops budgetary and financial planning data in support of traffic management functionsand manages the budget associated with the commercial movement ofequipment, supplies, and personnel. Serves as liaison with commercial carriersand other government agencies. Uses and interprets Joint Travel Regulations,Technical manuals, Air Force Commercial Traffic Bulletins, ICC and DOTRegulations, Comptroller General Decisions, and Code of Federal Regulations.
(2). Ensures the traffic management and transportation services required tosupport the mission are accomplished; such as services incident to receipt,processing, and dispatch of commodity and passenger traffic, to includedemurrage charges, drayage and other accessorial services not directly relatedto line-haul movements. Responsible for the preparation of TransportationDiscrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of governmentclaims against carriers for freight loss and damage and for failure to providecontracted services. Responsible for safeguarding, accomplishing, and issuing,accountable transportation documents to include, Government Bills of Lading,Transportation Requests and Uniform Services Meal Tickets. Establishes localpolicies and procedures to support the economical transportation of contractuallyprocured material from vendor plants. Interprets and enforces federal, state, andlocal regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and generalcommodities, through all modes of carriage. Serves as technical advisor andcertifier for originating hazardous waste material shipments, ensuring properpackaging, marking, labeling, identification, and manifesting for disposal.Monitors and directs handling, packaging, and shipping of firearms, explosives,and electrostatic sensitive discharge (ESD) items.
(3). Inspects or provides for the inspection of commercial carrier terminals to locateand expedite the delivery of astray government shipments. Ensures carriercapability to comply with government requirements and specifications.
(4). Administers the procurement of military and civilian passenger travel, bothdomestic and international. Supervises the arrangement of routing andreservations, ensuring special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible.Ensures advance procurement of such transportation services to achievegreatest overall cost avoidance and supervises the audit of Travel ServicesContractor for application of all appropriate discounts for official travel. Advisestravelers on entitlements and responsibilities and manages the processing ofrefunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system
(5). Manages and ensures execution of the Reusable Container Program and the463L Pallet and Net Program. Coordinates with functional managers to ensureassets are accounted for, serviceable, stored properly, and maintained foremergency deployment
(6). Exercises supervision over subordinate employees. Implements provisions ofpersonnel management, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)program, merit promotion, career development, performance appraisals,counseling service, incentive awards and position management. Selects orcontributes significantly to the selection of subordinates. Hears employeegrievances and works with union representatives, as necessary. Plans for andschedules assignments to subordinates based on capabilities. Provides trainingdesigned to improve employee performance. Develops performance standardsand evaluates subordinates accordingly.
(7). Performs other duties as assigned.
Military Grades: E1-E6
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
4. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
6. Wear of the military uniform is MANDATORY.
7.Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
8. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license
If 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).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT USE A MOBILE DEVICE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
1. RESUME
Your resume MUST BE IN PDF document format. The resume maybe submitted in any writing format but must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume. YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain SALARIES, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, JOB DUTIES AND THE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB.
Example:
$55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you are unable to provide the required documents, it is your responsibility to inform the hiring agency before the job closes. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12755022~
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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