Duties

Summary

As a Traffic Management Specialist, you will serve as a subject matter expert within GSA's National Supply System operations, engages to identify, respond, and resolve various situations relating to GSA's supply chain and movement of customer orders world-wide, especially movement via the Defense Transportation System.

This position is located in GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, Office of General Supplies and Service, 1800 F. Street NW Washington DC

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Responsibilities

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed for other GSA organizations.

As a Traffic Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates overall policies, procedures, and objectives as related to the transportation management program function
• Develops or updates various branch programs, and resolves controversial and complex program issues and serves as a troubleshooter to clarify any misinterpretations of agency policies, regulations or procedural language
• Obtains essential statistics and information through on-site reviews for evaluation to streamline operations and maintain proper coordination of nationwide programs
• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates Government accounting Office and GSA Office of Audit Reports and other external/internal decisions made for their impact on transportation management policies and programs of the Government; prepares proposed GSA support or opposition statements
• Develops and maintains close relations with key representative of the transportation industry and with officials of civilian and military agencies to ensure coordination of operations and to seek innovative methods that will further enhance Federal programs
• Participates in Interagency Transportation Management Committee meetings, interagency study groups, conferences, and seminars
• Works closely with Acquisition Staff in the development of performance based statements of work and requirements definitions for transportation program and serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) on a variety of transportation programs.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Participate in Direct Deposit of Pay

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-13 salary range starts at $99,172 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is Specialized experience is experience collecting data from various sources; managing studies; and conducting analysis to identify trends, strengths and opportunities that will result in approved processes and programs in the transportation arena or similar supply chain components. This experience must include effectively communicating and presenting the decision making process and conclusions that effect positive change and to a variety of different audiences.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: NFFE

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

• Knowledge of industry transportation management concepts, principles and methodology to develop policies, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to conduct evaluations, data analyses and apply methodologies and concepts associated with transportation programs to determine their operational and economic feasibility, identify new areas for improvement or develop innovative approaches, and recommend improvements to establish centralized management.
• Knowledge of regulations affecting transportation related activities to resolve very complex or sensitive transportation problems and the implementation of new developments and technology
• Ability to communicate verbally to make oral presentations to top agency officials, customer agencies, industry executives, or members of Congress, etc. to convey detailed findings and proposed recommendations
• Skill in performing research and analyzing a variety of data in order to develop recommendations and/or solutions for the program management of a transportation management organization providing freight or other modes of transportation, and express and ground domestic delivery services.
• Knowledge of contracting regulations especially those associated with contracting for services to serve as COTR

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP) , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.

If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, VEOA or VRA applicant or qualified spouse, widow/widower, or parent:

(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.

(b) If you are a disabled veteran, or are applying under VRA or VEOA as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:

completed SF-15 form; and

proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).

If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).

If you are a current Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are a former Peace Corp or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service.

If you are a current or former Land Management Agency Employee - Submit a and b:

(a) one or more SF-50s, including your most recent one that shows you were on a competitive time-limited appointment(s) with a Land Management Agency and served on the appointment for a period(s) totaling more than 24 months without a break of 2 or more years.

(b) Copy of your agency's annual performance appraisal(s) or written reference(s) from a supervisor at the agency verifying satisfactory performance during your appointment(s).

If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility. For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS's People With Disabilities page.

If you are applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority. See USAJOBS's Resource Center for more information.

If you are ICTAP / CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.