Traffic Management Specialist

Summary

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Transportation Management (NSLT) office of Logistics Management (NSL), Supply Chain Services (NS), Chief Administrative Office (N). A successful candidate in this position will be responsible for assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of traffic management operations, and analyzing and resolving problems of routine information in a conventional format of mission oriented programs and processes.

Duties

• As a Traffic Management Specialist, you will: Advise on planning and scheduling work assignments to insure maximum use of resources and achievement of priority work within guidelines established by the NSLT supervisor. Give input on standards of performance, integrity, and general conduct, and inform NSLT supervisor of employees' compliance with those standards as well as with administrative rules, regulations, and procedures. Advise on oversight of quality assurance functions including administration of quality standards, contract inspection requirements, and processes related to transportation contract quality assurance. Support project materials management, act as a liaison between Supply Chain Services and Technical Field Services and Field Services for the purpose of managing and coordinating delivery of project materials for capital and maintenance projects. Advise NSLT manager with recommendations and justifications for necessary staffing and funding allocations, and contribute to the oversight within the immediate organization for their effective and efficient utilization. Contribute to team-oriented, effective, harmonious and productive formal and informal working relationships within his/her organization and between his/her organization and other organizations. Serve as warehouse/transportation liaison to field activities and personnel, including regional managers, in determining that client service standards are being met with regards to delivery of the right materials, in the right quantities, to the right locations. Contribute to process improvement efforts for transportation process activities.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-11] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience 1) coordinating and tracking commercial freight shipments, carrier rates, claims, and delivery schedules to support operational and project material requirements; and 2) assisting with fleet operations, driver safety practices, and compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and hazardous materials (HazMat) regulations. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.