(AFG-KANDAHAR) Movement Control Foreman

Job*Summary*

Movement Control Foreman is responsible for Movement Control Team Operations in support of LOGCAP IV task order in Afghanistan. The MCT Foreman will have responsibility for a 6 – 15 person MCT operations sections organizing the movement of military supplies, equipment and passengers at transportation nodes in Afghanistan.

Principal Accountabilities

• Supervise the coordination of transportation assets, organization of staging yards, and provision of In-Transit Visibility to support the military movements in Afghanistan.


• Ensure the MCT works efficiently to provide Movement Control Services at assigned transportation node.


• Supervise EXPAT and TCN movement coordinators in the performance of duties


• Ensure Theater Movement Control Plans and policies are effectively executed


• Maintain In Transit Visibility of all cargo and passengers arriving to or departing the MCT node


• Perform special projects as needed.


• Perform needed training as required.


• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Skill and knowledge of ground transportation, freight forwarding and distribution administration are required.


• Skill and knowledge in preparing Defense Transportation System reports, quality control, and traffic management functions.


• Knowledge and experience working with the Army and other military services, commercial agencies, and host nation elements.


• Familiarity with DOD transportation organizations.


• Evaluation experience in site capability and limitation for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, air terminals, and water ports/terminals.


• Past skills in organizing and supervising the movement, deployment and redeployment of personnel and equipment; both in an Army and joint environment.


• Proven technical experience in the interpretation and use of transportation automation systems including but not limited to: GDSS, SMS, GATES, ITARS, GTN, AALPS, TC-AIMS II, IBS-CMM, WPS, TransLog Web, BCS3, JOPES, MTS, and Blue Force Tracker.


• Experience in an OCONUS Army environment is desired.


• A former Army 88N E-5/6 with movement control team experience or civilian Transportation Coordinator/Dispatcher with LOGCAP III and/or Army Movement Control Team experience is a plus


• Defense Transportation System.


• Army Movement Control Team


• Secret Clearance required

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in a logistic or management discipline considered a plus, but not required.


• Minimum of four (4) to eight (8) years of Army transportation related knowledge and/or training. Experience must include at least two years of OCONUS or management work. Cargo documentation and logistical movement control experience in the transportation environment.


• Past experience in freight customs, personal property, and passenger travel coordination. Experience in an OCONUS Army environment is desired.


• A former Army 88N E-5/6 with movement control team experience or civilian Transportation Coordinator/Dispatcher with LOGCAP III and/or Army Movement Control Team experience is a plus

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.


• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.


• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Must have ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance at proper level

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Oct 29, 2015, 4:19:03 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1504299

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