TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - TITLE 32

Army National Guard Units

Marietta (GA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units is seeking a Traffic Management Specialist (GS-2130-09) in Marietta, GA, to advise on commercial movement of personnel and equipment and to manage mobilization-related traffic functions.

The role requires analyzing domestic and international transport, developing mobilization plans, funding transportation missions, and ensuring compliance with hazardous materials and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education substitution: up to 12 months of required experience may be substituted by 30 semester hours per 12 months, in related fields.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical transportation advisor to statewide officials on commercial movement of personnel and equipment.
Analyze transportation considerations for domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all modes.
Develop and exercise commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans and training programs for managers and augmentees.
Provide input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC) for AUEL portions of the automated list.
Analyze traffic data to identify improvement opportunities and recommend changes to the Traffic Manager.
Obligate and execute funding for the commercial transportation mission.
Ensure transportation services to support the mission, including demurrage and accessorial charges.
Prepare Transportation Discrepancy Reports and government claims documents for carriers.
Reconcile Commercial Bills of Lading and monitor carrier performance and compliance.
Manage the Carrier Performance Program and coordinate travel for military and civilian personnel.
Ensure compliance with regulations on hazardous materials and other sensitive items.

Education

Education substitution

Job description

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - TITLE 32

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for a Traffic Management Specialist, Position Description number D1912P01, 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.

Key Responsibilities

As a Traffic Management Specialist, GS-2130-09, you will: Serve as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Analyze and advise 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, maintain, and exercise the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects. Provide input to the Defense Movement Coordinator (DMC), as required, with the preparation of the commercial transportation portions of the Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL).

Analyze 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. Obligate and execute funding for the commercial transportation mission. Ensure 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. Insure the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services.

Reconcile Commercial Bills of Lading to verify receipt and shipment of equipment and supplies. Make recommendations for changes in local policies and procedures to support the economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors. Interpret and enforce Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage.

Monitor and ensure proper handling, packaging, and shipping of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E), Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), and classified/sensitive items. Safeguard accountable transportation documents, which may include: Government Bills of Lading, Government Transportation Requests, and Uniform Service Meal Tickets. Inspect, or provide for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments.

Ensure carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications. Manage the Carrier Performance Program for the state and provides input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program. Procure domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers. Review the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible.

Ensure 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. Monitor the approved Travel Agent for official travel for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR).

Advise travelers on entitlements and responsibilities and manage the processing of refunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system. Ensure all travel requests are accompanied by approved travel orders and reconciles billing of requested travel services. Reconcile and validate the monthly billing for commercial air travel Centrally Billed Account (CBA) and submits it for payment.

Maintain all transportation related automated systems and databases to support the Traffic Management Programs for the State. Execute duties and responsibilities to support mobilization, demobilizations, Homeland Security/Defense and State and Federal emergency operations.

Accomplish 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). Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - A maximum of 12 months of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of undergraduate study in an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours for 12 months experience. The education must have been in fields directly related to the type of work of the position. (i.e., transportation or traffic management, economics, business administration, accounting, finance, or statistics).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $65271 – $84857/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.