Entry Level Transportation Management Coordinator

Position Overview

Transportation management coordinators are primarily responsible for scheduling and selecting the modes of transportation for personnel and equipment. They organize, plan and oversee the movement of vehicles, personnel and cargo worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Mark, label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Document and inventory freight, cargo and materiel shipments of all types
• Perform system administrator duties such as installing software and uploading data to computer systems
• Prepare equipment, cargo and personnel for travel to airports, seaports and railways
• Request and coordinate transportation to meet a movement mission

Required Qualifications

• Must successfully complete the ASVAB to determine job suitability
• Required ASVAB Score: Clerical (CL): 95
• Training: 10 weeks Basic Combat Training and 6 weeks Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in motor vehicles, aircraft, and ocean liner vessels
• Experience in coordinating transportation
• Interest in planning events and working with people

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.
• Earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties.
• Education Benefits: Qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.
• Future Civilian Careers: The skills acquired in this role may help prepare you for a career with transportation and logistic companies.
• PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program: Eligible for civilian employment after the Army by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. Partners include: Rush Enterprises, Ruan Transportation Mgt. Sys. Inc., D. M. Bowman, Inc., Liquid Transport Corp, Transport Corporation of America, Inc., Sentinel Transportation, LLC, Nationwide Truck Brokers, Inc., J. B. Hunt Transportation, Inc., Total Quality Logistics, LLC, TMC Transportation, Inc.