Transportation Manager

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO, including disability/vets

Olgoonik is a strong family of professional contracting companies established to create benefits for our Alaska Native shareholders and fueled by the belief that to do so our operations must remain of the highest quality, our employees qualified and principled, and our commitment to safety and every client's mission unconditional.

From our roots in Alaska's Arctic to our operations in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, our experienced and dependable workforce consistently delivers results through a sharp combination of innovation and practicality.

Transportation Manager Overview:

Oversees a freight terminal responsible arranging transportation for all issue transactions. Fully knowledgeable in all Government and Commercial Traffic Management functions and processes.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct employees engaged in planning outbound shipping loads, scheduling movement of outbound shipments to include air, surface, small parcel, and sea IAW all applicable contracts, DFTS, SDDC Global Freight
• Management System (GFMS) applications, and completing required documentation and data entry functions to include Bills of Lading (BOLs), manifests and all other forms of transportation documentation.
• Plan the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on projected workload on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences IAW general work schedules, methods, and policies established by the Site Manager and/or Alternate Site Manager.
• Redirect workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work and to accommodate daily workload fluctuations. Conducts planning of current and future work schedules, providing workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommendations as to the scheduling of projected work.
• Ensure work is done properly and efficiently IAW the terms and condition of the contract.
• Use DSS and other Government Data Systems to perform the requirements in the PWS.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Transportation Manager manages a team of Transportation Specialists.
• Ensures area of responsibility is operating in agreement with all referenced DLA Distribution SOPs, addendums, FRAGOS, and Process Manuals as required for day to day operational processing and preparation for any audit event.
• Responsible for compliance with the Audit Assertion Program reporting and documentation requirements, to include monthly assertion reporting that assigned areas of responsibility are ready for audit and or corrective action plans are documented and being corrected if an assertion cannot be made.
• Responsible for the Audit Assertion Program functional areas of Quality Control and Customer Service.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience shall include a minimum three (3) years of experience in transportation using DSS or equivalent automated WMS within the past five (5) years.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• DLA experience is a plus
• Must have experience drafting business correspondence and written communication.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must have experience in following policies and procedures
• Must be accurate and have good analytical skills.
• Must have the ability to organize and coordinate workload to meet deadlines.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite of products including, Word, Excel, Access and E-mail business software.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a Team.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects, and have a strong attention for detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

N/A

Security Clearance:

Position requires U.S. Citizenship, a US Government background check and may require a US Government SECRET Clearance.

If SECRET Clearance Level is required, candidate must also:

• Have a current US Government SECRET Personnel Security Clearance or be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered Investigation.
• Be able to maintain a US Government SECRET clearance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel:

N/A

Work Environment:

General office/warehouse environment.

Additional Details:

• Subsidiary: Olgoonik Worldwide Services, LLC
• FLSA: Exempt
• Requisition Nbr: 2014145

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As an Alaska Native Corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.