Clarification from the agency

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Initial pull will be 29 December 2026. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.

As a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-2130-7/9, you will serve as a traffic management specialist performing technical and analytical work concerned with planning, development and execution of traffic policies and programs.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Evaluate day-to-day operations to ensure the safe, efficient and economical use of cargo operations and/or carrier services.
• Resolve conventional problems associated with the movement of cargo, to include complex movements.
• Develop a real transit time base for use in planning shipments.
• Independently work on specified segments of large projects or well-defined projects of lesser scope involving explosives, other hazardous materials and items requiring special handling, such as classified, mail, medical, etc., that require the application of standardized traffic management methods and procedures.
• Interpret or adapt available guidelines according to project or assigned requirements and ensures consistency with transportation program policies and objectives.
• Conduct transportation studies by analyzing data items.
• Develop instructions and draft directives for noncontroversial issues.
• Ensure shipments are moved safely and efficiently.
• Resolve conventional problems associated with the movement of cargo.

Conditions of employment

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence,

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

]Military Grades: Enlisted - Minimum Rank is E7 - Maximum Rank is E8

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience that has provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs and operations.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level MUST possess at least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-7; experience, education, or training, involving the movement of freight or passengers and determining transportation and operating costs; experience participating in the direction and coordination of traffic management functions; experience interpreting and providing routine advice on carrier tariffs and related routing guides; interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively: experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures: experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges: experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement: experience in making effective presentations both orally and in writing. GS-7 Level MUST possess at least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-5; experience managing or participating in managing a transportation or traffic program involving; conducting or participating in conducting surveys and studies of the traffic management function, operating methods, procedures, and performance; making presentations on traffic matters before Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies: performing loss and damage prevention work when this included responsibilities such as policy and procedures formulation and studies of traffic operations and services: negotiating with carriers and/or regulatory bodies on questions of rates, transit privileges and charges, special services and charges thereof, and classification of commodities: providing advisory service involving commodity analysis from the transportation standpoint.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Transportation
• Transportation Policy and Regulation
• Transportation Traffic Management and Distribution

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. Resume must not exceed 2 pages.

• SF-50 - Must include if you are a current or previous federal employee.

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

• Certifications
• DD-214
• SF-50 - Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
• Official Transcript
• NGIL Form 73

https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260

*NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.

Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation, applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating, "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

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