General Transportation Manager (Command Director)

About the role

This position is part of the NNSA - Office of Secure Transportation, Department of Energy. As a Command Director of Agent Operations Central Command (AOCC), you are responsible for managing the movement, distribution, and safe and secure transportation of nuclear weapons, components, and materials from points of manufacture, storage, or use, to authorized destinations within the U.S. nuclear weapons complex via ground and/or air transportation services. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position requires: Comprehensive knowledge of the OST mission to develop and implement policy, effectively analyze and resolve critical transportation problems, and provide agency and/or interagency coordination involving OST transportation activities This is a secondary position which must include experience as a Nuclear Materials Courier that demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the Transportation Safeguards System (TSS). Examples of Specialized Experience: Experience supervising and directing Transportation Safeguards System (TSS) operations. Experience managing large groups of employees and directing TSS operations. Experience developing, implementing, and managing policy related to transportation program activities. Directing, initiating, and implementing operational and training programs relative to the TSS. Experience providing guidance and solutions related to transportation program issues. For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Transportation Specialist Series 2101", please click here. For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, please click here. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.