Traffic Management Specialist

About the role

The Traffic Management Specialist arranges shipment of Global Prepositioned Material Services (GPMS) cargo to worldwide destinations by air, land and sea, within the Defense Transportation System. The incumbent must comply with international and federal transportation laws, tariffs and DOD guidance, and ensure shipments meet ITAR, the Performance Work Statement and the Amentum ISO 9001 quality system.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, accept and process inbound and outbound cargo, verifying nomenclature, quantities, TCNs, TACs, consignor/consignee codes and hazardous/classified items
• Classify freight, select commodity codes and the most efficient mode of shipment, and control obligations for government transportation funds
• Prepare shipping documents, assign TCNs, produce labels, issue truck manifests and maintain manifest logs
• Process export traffic release requests for sealift and handle host-country customs clearances
• Track shipments in real time using IGC, RFID-ITV, GDSS-2 or SMS
• Load and unload 453L pallets, equipment, vehicles and ISO containers, and assist in loading military vessels
• Assist pallet and net managers, the WPM custodian and the CCO with inventory, certification and reporting of containers and cargo
• Operate GATES and ICODES to process cargo, create load plans and prepare preload plans and HAZDIP documents
• Certify cargo as airworthy, compute weight and balance, and safely transport and handle explosives
• Perform passenger service procedures, weigh cargo and outsized items, and maintain technical orders and records

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent, with at least three years of experience in traffic management or air freight, or an associate degree in a related field
• Valid home country driver's license and ability to obtain a host nation license
• Current HAZMAT certification or ability to obtain it after acceptance
• US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location
• Ability to lift or push/pull at least 50 lbs, travel domestically and internationally, and work in an office, maintenance shop or warehouse, sometimes outdoors

Required skills

• Proficiency with personal computers, Windows and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures and ability to report problems
• Ability to work under pressure, with multi-national teams, and to communicate securely (COMSEC, OPSEC, COMPUSEC)
• Preferred: aircraft cargo loading, palletizing and load planning certification