GS-2130

Traffic Management

Positions involving management of transportation and traffic operations including freight and passenger movement.

📊Administrative📈two-grade📁2100

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-2130

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in transportation, logistics, or business

Experience: Experience in traffic management, transportation, or freight operations.

Education and Experience Requirements (Group Standard):

This is a two-grade interval series. Positions follow the GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 progression pattern.

Grade	Education	Experience	Combined
GS-5	Bachelor's degree in any field from accredited college/university	3 years progressively responsible experience, 1 year equivalent to GS-4	Equivalent combinations qualifying
GS-7	1 full year graduate education OR Superior Academic Achievement	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-5	Combinations of graduate education and experience
GS-9	2 years graduate education or master's degree	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-7	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-7 requirement) and experience
GS-11	3 years graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-9	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-9 requirement) and experience
GS-12+	Not applicable	1 year specialized experience equivalent to next lower grade	N/A

Superior Academic Achievement (for GS-7):

Upper third of graduating class in college/university or major subdivision
GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 as recorded on official transcript, OR 3.5 or higher in major field
Election to membership in national scholastic honor society

Graduate Education: One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours the school determines represents 1 year of full-time study. If unavailable, 18 semester hours satisfies the 1-year requirement.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

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📋Typical Duties

•Plan transportation operations
•Coordinate shipments
•Negotiate rates with carriers
•Monitor traffic flows
•Resolve shipping problems
•Ensure regulatory compliance
•Manage freight programs
•Analyze transportation costs
•Develop routing plans
•Prepare reports

🎯Key Competencies

Traffic Planning

Ability to plan traffic operations.

Carrier Selection

Skill in selecting transportation modes.

Rate Analysis

Ability to analyze freight rates.

Regulations

Knowledge of traffic regulations.

Routing

Skill in determining shipping routes.

Cost Control

Ability to manage transportation costs.

Documentation

Knowledge of traffic documentation.

Negotiation

Skill in negotiating rates and services.

🔑Resume Keywords

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