Traffic Management Specialist

Overview

Principal Accountabilities

• Inspects, accepts documentation (DD Form 1149/1348-1), prepares and processes all outbound/inbound cargo offered for transportation in the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
• Checks for completeness and accuracy. Verifies the Nomenclatures, Quantity, Transportation Control Numbers (TCN), Transportation Account Code (TAC), Consignor and Consignee Codes, Hazardous/Classified materials, ITARS certifications and other essential transportation data.
• Properly classified freight, selects commodity codes, selects the most efficient mode of shipment and controls obligations for government transportation funds.
• Prepares all required shipping documents for data input to CMOS/GATES, assigns Transportation Control Numbers, produces labels, issues truck manifest for general/hazardous cargo and Maintains Manifest logs.
• Uses automated computer systems to process and document to accurately input the Transportation Control Numbers, Transportation Accounting Codes, consignor and consignee codes and other essential transportation data into CMOS, GATES or IBS.
• Inspects Hazardous Materials to ensure proper packaging, marking, labeling, documentation and certification in accordance with applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations (AFMAN 24-604), 49 Code of Federal Regulation, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG).
• Inspects, accepts and inventories all incoming freight and containers for overages, shortages and damage before acceptance. When required, initiate and complete DD Form 361, Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR).
• Provides asset visibility and real-time view to track customer queries using IGC, RFID-ITV, GDSS2 or SMS.
• Prepares shipping documents and Movement Requests for international and domestic shipments between sites and container movements from the Sea Port of Embarkation (POE) to the Sea Port of Debarkation (POD) shipped by surface or sealift.
• Performs Port Handling and Inland Transportatin (PHIT) and ensures the subcontractor performs all duties and responsibilities according to the Statement of Work (SOW). Inspects and documents each shipment for contract compliance on a Customer Service Survey form.
• Processes Export Traffic Release Requests (ETRR) for sealift shipments using Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) - Integrated Booking System (IBS).
• Performs Host Country customs clearances and liaises with Military and Host country Ministries on Import and Export for Border Customs Clearances, Airport Customs Clearances and Seaport Clearances.
• Selects and initiates contact with local carriers to arrange appropriate transport equipment for containers, classified, sensitive, hazardous or outsized shipments based on the size, weight, commodity description, freight classification, required delivery date, priority or other special requirements.
• Loads/unloads 463L pallets, equipment, vehicles and ISO containers from flat-bed/low-bed trucks. May assist in loading/unloading military vessels at the seaport.
• Assists the Pallet and Net Managers with inspections, issuing, accounting, controlling, reporting and maintaining operation stock levels of 463L pallets, nets and other tie-down equipment located on-site.
• Assists the WPM Custodian with inspecting and certification, record keeping and reporting the receipt and usage requirements.
• Assists the CCO with completing the monthly container inventory, ensuring all containers located on-site are inventoried between the 1st and 30th day of each month.
• Reports all lost, damaged, destroyed and modified containers to the CCO within 12 hours of discovery.
• Performs container inspections and reports findings on the DA2404 equipment inspection and maintenance worksheet.
• Receives/Ships all containers in JCM within 12 hours of receipt or departure.
• Operates GATES and ICODES to process and manifest cargo and to develop load plans for military and commercial aircraft.
• Prepares, inspects, reviews and submits Preload Plans, Hazardous Materials Diplomatic Clearances (HAZDIP) and other documents to facilitate air movement.
• Inspects cargo documentation, conducts Joint Inspections and certifies that cargo is built correctly and airworthy.
• Computes weight and balance and certifies weight distribution of the aircraft with passengers, cargo and baggage.