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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aerial Planting and Cultivation Manager

2.	Airline Dispatcher

3.	Airline Manager

4.	Airline Managerial Supervisor

5.	Airport Manager

6.	Auto Fleet Manager

7.	Automotive Services Manager

8.	Aviation Manager

9.	Boat Dispatcher

10.	Bridges Supervisor

11.	Bus System Operator

12.	Bus Transportation Manager

13.	Canal Superintendent

14.	Car Inspection and Repair Manager

15.	Cargo and Ramp Services Manager

16.	Chief Pilot

17.	Chief Wharfinger

18.	Communications and Signals Supervisor

19.	Director of Operations

20.	Dispatch Manager

21.	Division Road Supervisor

22.	Division Roadmaster

23.	Dock Superintendent

24.	Dockmaster

25.	Electric Shipyard Operator

26.	Fleet Manager

27.	Flight Control Manager

28.	Flight Operations Manager

29.	Flight Reservations Manager

30.	Flight Superintendent

31.	Freight Coordinator

32.	Freight Traffic Consultant

33.	General Agent

34.	General Car Yard Supervisor

35.	General Claims Agent

36.	General Freight Agent

37.	General Operations Agent

38.	General Road Foreman

39.	General Road Supervisor

40.	Global Transportation Manager

41.	Harbor Department Manager

42.	Head of Transport Logistics

43.	International Trade Specialist

44.	Marine Oil Terminal Superintendent

45.	Marine Superintendent

46.	Operations Specialist

47.	Passenger Service Manager

48.	Port Traffic Manager

49.	Railroad Car Inspection and Repair Regional Superintendent

50.	Schedule Planning Manager

51.	Station Manager

52.	Station Master

53.	Station Supervisor

54.	Stations Superintendent

55.	Terminal Manager

56.	Terminal Operations Supervisor

57.	Terminal Superintendent

58.	Traffic Director

59.	Traffic Manager

60.	Traffic Safety Administrator

61.	Traffic Superintendent

62.	Traffic Supervisor

63.	Train Master

64.	Train Operations Manager

65.	Train Operations Supervisor

66.	Train System Operator

67.	Trainmaster

68.	Transportation Assistant

69.	Transportation Broker

70.	Transportation Consultant

71.	Transportation Coordinator

72.	Transportation Director

73.	Transportation Engineer

74.	Transportation Maintenance Supervisor

75.	Transportation Manager

76.	Transportation Program Director

77.	Transportation Specialist

78.	Transportation Superintendent

79.	Transportation Supervisor

80.	Truck Terminal Manager

81.	Trucking Contractor

82.	Wharfinger

83.	Wharfmaster

Job Tasks

	Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements. Supervise employees.

	Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, such as aircraft or railroad cars. Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

	Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations. Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.

	Serve as contact persons for all workers within assigned territories. Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.

	Implement schedule or policy changes for transportation services. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Schedule product or material transportation.

	Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets. Manage organizational or project budgets.

	Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, or meeting with individual staff members. Communicate organizational policies and procedures.

	Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes. Advise others on business or operational matters.

	Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.

	Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents, coordinate cleanup activities, or improve safety procedures. Investigate industrial or transportation accidents.

	Direct or coordinate the activities of operations department to obtain use of equipment, facilities, or human resources. Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

	Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services. Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning. Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.

	Collaborate with other managers or staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives. Develop organizational policies or programs. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

	Plan or implement energy saving changes to transportation services, such as reducing routes, optimizing capacities, employing alternate modes of transportation, or minimizing idling. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

	Direct staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, or facilities. Supervise employees.

	Set operations policies and standards, including determining safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods. Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures. Develop organizational policies or programs.

	Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, or contracts for federal or state public transportation programs. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. Prepare forms or applications.

	Develop or implement plans to improve transportation services control from regional to national or global load control center operations. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

	Direct central load control centers to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of transportation services. Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

	Supervise clerks assigning tariff classifications or preparing billing. Supervise employees.

	Negotiate, authorize, or monitor fulfillment of contracts with equipment or materials suppliers. Approve expenditures. Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.

	Conduct employee training sessions on subjects such as hazardous material handling, employee orientation, quality improvement, or computer use. Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics. Conduct employee training programs.

	Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of operations department. Approve expenditures.

	Evaluate transportation vehicles or auxiliary equipment for purchase by considering factors such as fuel economy or aerodynamics. Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources.

	Identify or select transportation and communications system technologies to reduce costs or environmental impacts. Identify opportunities for green initiatives. Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact.

	Provide administrative or technical assistance to those receiving transportation-related grants. Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

	Direct procurement processes including equipment research and testing, vendor contracts, or requisitions approval. Manage control system activities in organizations.

	Participate in union contract negotiations or grievance settlements. Negotiate labor disputes.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

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