Marine Cargo Specialist

About the Position: The incumbentperforms duties with technical independence solving complex problems with a high degree ofresourcefulness, ingenuity and sound judgment.

Develops and initiates vessel operation plans and contract specifications for loading and discharging Department of Defense-sponsored cargo through commercial ocean terminals.

Coordinates contractor's longshore manpower, equipment, and supply needs to support cargo loading and discharge operations.

Coordinates and oversees daily truck and rail operations at the terminal to support cargo movement.

Analyzes deployment data and unit equipment lists to plan cargo loads and identify transportation problems.

Serves as the hazardous materials expert for port terminal operations ensuring compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations and International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.

Ensures proper documentation, marking, segregation, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials.

Observes and monitors terminal operations involving unloading, sorting, and temporary storage of hazardous material contents.

Verifies that all labels, seals, locks, and placards are affixed to hazardous material containers.

Provides technical assistance and guidance to commercial and military ports within the area of responsibility regarding cargo transiting their facilities.

Provides training, workload management, and work review to lower-grade Marine Cargo Specialists.

Coordinates with ship operators, vessel masters, and contractors to resolve stowage problems and operational issues.

Prepares and certifies daily reports and logs reflecting contractor performance, labor usage, and cargo operations.

Utilizes computerized stow planning and multiple software programs to develop prestow, final stow, and discharge plans.

Operates automatic data processing equipment within a secured environment to monitor messages and perform manifesting.

Pulls reports from command and control systems for requested information and ensures compliance with system standards.

Monitors secured areas for physical security and reports abnormalities to site management.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.