TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Title: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Location: United States-Virginia-Norfolk Job Number: 260002S1 Job Summary: Serves as Assistant Traffic Management Specialist with responsibility for executing designated traffic management assignments involving all modes of transportation rail truck air and water CONUS and overseas. Duties and Responsibilities: Provides analytical and advisory traffic management services to NEXCOM divisions and field locations. Coordinates the issuance and distribution of shipping instructions and routing guides. Conducts traffic management studies relating to transportation rates and services. Instructs buying and procurement associates in the basics of traffic management. Audits all types of freight bills for accuracy. Works under the general supervision of a Traffic Manager. Carries out work assignments independently with general guidance and objectives provided by the supervisor. Work is reviewed during progress and upon completion in terms of methods results and goal attainment. Performs other related duties as assigned Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience in administrative professional analytical or other responsible work related to traffic or transportation or other responsible work related to traffic or transportation programs or operations and skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: 1 year of academic study above the high school level which included 6 semester hours of courses such as traffic or transportation management economics business administration accounting finance or statistics may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor s degree for 3 years of general experience. Or hold Certification in Transportation Logistics CTL by the American Society of Transportation Logistics AST L . AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year of responsible experience which provided a knowledge of the principles of traffic management and operating programs regulations and procedures conducting analyses of transportation services rates and routes negotiation with carriers on related matters and providing technical assistance on transportation matters or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge and abilities of traffic management to perform with a minimum of supervision. Job: Corporate/Headquarters