Join Team:Traffic Management Specialist in Richmond,VA,USA,VA

This position is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service role for a Traffic Management Specialist within the Virginia National Guard, specifically part of the VA G4, National Guard. The role is indefinite and is classified under the Position Description Number T5261000. The Virginia National Guard is a critical component of the United States armed forces, offering significant support to both state and federal missions through readiness, logistics, and operational excellence. It operates to safeguard the nation's interests while supporting civil authorities during emergencies, natural disasters, and other significant events requiring coordinated state and federal response. The Guard's transportation and traffic management operations are vital to the effective movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies. This ensures mission success whether in peacetime operations, deployment, or mobilization phases. As a Traffic Management Specialist at this level, you will serve as the primary state representative and a key point of contact for all Department of Defense (DOD) highway movements within the state. Your responsibilities include coordination with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to manage highway availability, restrictions, and permit requirements, ensuring legal and operational compliance through the use of federal systems. You will have authority to approve highway network use requests, issue movement orders, and coordinate with commercial transportation resources with the USPFO Traffic Manager. Crucially, you will oversee the State Highway Network Database, managing updates and modifications that meet evolving DOD movement requirements. You will also provide expert managerial guidance on the movement and transportation of DOD convoys, including directing multi-modal military surface and air transport movements domestically and internationally, in close collaboration with pertinent agencies at federal, state, and military levels. Additionally, you will represent the Continental United States Army (CONUSA) Commander as the DOD representative on the Emergency Highway Traffic Regulation (EHTR) Center when activated, offering critical advice on emergency movements and regulations. The role also includes direct liaison with Air Mobility Command for Special Assigned Air Missions and state vehicle program management responsibilities, including oversight of leased vehicles and military container maintenance and serviceability. Your organizational skills will be pivotal, as you plan and schedule work strategically to optimize manpower, workflow, and operational effectiveness across logistics and traffic management units. This role demands a profound understanding of military and federal transportation regulations, technical manuals, and enforcement requirements. You must exhibit analytical and leadership capabilities to coordinate complex movements involving oversized, hazardous cargo, and ensure compliance with all regulatory stakeholders. The Traffic Management Specialist position offers an opportunity to engage in vital military transportation operations that contribute directly to national security and emergency preparedness. It also provides a meaningful career path within the federal government, where your expertise will impact both state and national defense capabilities. The employment is federal, under Title 5, with indefinite status and will provide a competitive federal salary commensurate with government GS-2130-9 pay scales. The role necessitates commitment, attention to detail, and cooperative coordination across federal, state, and military organizations, making it an excellent career opportunity for professionals with experience in traffic, logistics, and military transportation management.

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit
• Indefinite appointments may be made permanent without competition
• Resumes must be limited to 2 pages
• Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-10 level
• Must provide exact employment dates and hours worked per week if part-time
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered under Selective Service Act
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Committed to federal government efficiency and upholding the U.S. Constitution