Transportation Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee sea, land, and air transportation services for personnel and cargo in support of operational and contingency requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive transportation route plans, accounting for terrain, infrastructure, and security factors.
• Ensure in-transit visibility (ITV) and tracking of all cargo and personnel assets using Government or commercial automated information systems.
• Conduct movement control operations, including manifests, shipping documentation, and cargo coordination with seaports, airfields, and ground terminals.
• Optimize transportation assets to ensure full loading capacity and reduce redundant movements.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, including Cargo Preference Acts, ITAR, and host nation customs laws during freight movement.
• Provide surge support for rapid deployments, including activating new movement pathways with rapid responsiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation, logistics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of transportation or logistics coordination experience, preferably in military and commercial environments.
• Strong understanding of multimodal mobility operations (air, sea, land) and regulatory compliance (e.g., ITAR, Cargo Preference Acts).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with military and commercial transportation providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: High School and 4 years of additional experience or Associate's Degree and 2 years of additional experience may be exchanged in lieu of a required Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Knowledge of DoD transportation systems such as GATES, TC-AIMS, or GTN.
• Background coordinating with host nation authorities or foreign customs agencies.
• Transportation certification (e.g., Defense Transportation Coordinator or similar credential).

Clearance Requirements

Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements

The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasional movement about inside the office is required to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and/or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.