Traffic Management Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning and scheduling work assignments to ensure 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 the 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 and act as a liaison between Supply Chain Services, Technical Field Services, and Field Services to coordinate delivery of project materials for capital and maintenance projects.
• Advise the NSLT manager with recommendations and justifications for necessary staffing and funding allocations, and contribute to effective and efficient utilization of resources.
• Contribute to team‑oriented, harmonious, and productive formal and informal working relationships within the organization and with other organizations.
• Serve as warehouse/transportation liaison to field activities and personnel, including regional managers, to ensure client‑service standards are met regarding delivery of the right materials, in the right quantities, to the right locations.
• Contribute to process‑improvement efforts for transportation process activities.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a United States citizen.
• The employer participates in the e‑Verify program.
• Males must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must report in person to the official duty location.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free‑response essay questions in the questionnaire (responses are not scored but are reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership).
• All eligibility and qualification questions must be answered completely and truthfully.

Qualifications

Specialized experience required: at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS‑11 level, including:

• Coordinating and tracking commercial freight shipments, carrier rates, claims, and delivery schedules to support operational and project material requirements.
• Assisting with fleet operations, driver safety practices, and compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and hazardous materials (HazMat) regulations.

Both paid and unpaid experience (e.g., volunteer work through National Service programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps) may be credited toward the specialized‑experience requirement.

Education

No specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience.

Additional Information

This position is located in Vancouver, WA, a city known for its picturesque downtown, trendy shops, restaurants, breweries, nature parks, bike trails, and panoramic mountain views.