88N - Transportation Management Coordinator

Transportation Management Coordinators are primarily responsible for scheduling and selecting the modes of transportation for personnel and equipment.

 

 

 

88N1O - Skill Level One

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Trans Management Coordinator:  Advises military and DoD civilians of their entitlements for shipment of personal property and passenger travel and prepares the necessary documentation. Requests and coordinates transport capability to meet a movement mission. Mark, label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements. Documents and inventories freight, cargo and materiel shipments of all types; operates automated data terminal equipment to prepare movement documentation or related correspondence. Arrange documentation and reports for follow‑up or response to tracer actions. Prepare transportation movements documents and related forms for the type of shipment and mode of travel (e.g., GBLs, MTAs, GTRs, airline service requests, etc.). Perform office duties such as posting regulations, files maintenance and routine office correspondence.
 
Movements Specialist: Advises military and DoD civilians of their entitlements for shipment of personal property and passenger travel and prepares the necessary documentation. Requests and coordinates transport capability to meet a movement mission. Mark, label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements. Documents and inventories freight, cargo and materiel shipments of all types; operates automated data terminal equipment to prepare movement documentation or related correspondence. Arrange documentation and reports for follow‑up or response to tracer actions. Prepare transportation movements documents and related forms for the type of shipment and mode of travel (e.g., GBLs, MTAs, GTRs, airline service requests, etc.). Perform office duties such as posting regulations, files maintenance and routine office correspondence.

 

 

 

88N2O - Skill Level Two

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Trans Management NCO:  Provide supervision and technical guidance for subordinates. Researches, interprets, prepares and coordinates actions pertaining to travel entitlements. Function as the customs officer for shipment releases in overseas theaters. Operate as quality control NCO for commercial movement contracts. Monitors all freight, cargo and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; identifies and reports problem areas within the traffic management system to prevent additional costs, losses and damage. Conduct briefings for unit moves. Requests, coordinates and monitors movement schedules and programs; ensures transport capability is appropriate, cost effective and meets mission requirements. Checks and inspects equipment blocking and bracing. Prepares and consolidates transportation movement reports. Operates automated data processing equipment to document movement information, conducts research, monitors movements, inspects commercial contracts and responds to shipment inquiries, discrepancies and routine movements transactions.

Movements NCO:  Provide supervision and technical guidance for subordinates. Researches, interprets, prepares and coordinates actions pertaining to travel entitlements. Function as the customs officer for shipment releases in overseas theaters. Operate as quality control NCO for commercial movement contracts. Monitors all freight, cargo and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; identifies and reports problem areas within the traffic management system to prevent additional costs, losses and damage. Conduct briefings for unit moves. Requests, coordinates and monitors movement schedules and programs; ensures transport capability is appropriate, cost effective and meets mission requirements. Checks and inspects equipment blocking and bracing. Prepares and consolidates transportation movement reports. Operates automated data processing equipment to document movement information, conducts research, monitors movements, inspects commercial contracts and responds to shipment inquiries, discrepancies and routine movements transactions.
 
Movements Specialist:  Advises military and DoD civilians of their entitlements for shipment of personal property and passenger travel and prepares the necessary documentation. Requests and coordinates transport capability to meet a movement mission. Mark, label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements. Documents and inventories freight, cargo and materiel shipments of all types; operates automated data terminal equipment to prepare movement documentation or related correspondence. Arrange documentation and reports for follow‑up or response to tracer actions. Prepare transportation movements documents and related forms for the type of shipment and mode of travel (e.g., GBLs, MTAs, GTRs, airline service requests, etc.). Perform office duties such as posting regulations, files maintenance and routine office correspondence.
 
Movements Supervisor:  Provide supervision and technical guidance for subordinates. Researches, interprets, prepares and coordinates actions pertaining to travel entitlements. Function as the customs officer for shipment releases in overseas theaters. Operate as quality control NCO for commercial movement contracts. Monitors all freight, cargo and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; identifies and reports problem areas within the traffic management system to prevent additional costs, losses and damage. Conduct briefings for unit moves. Requests, coordinates and monitors movement schedules and programs; ensures transport capability is appropriate, cost effective and meets mission requirements. Checks and inspects equipment blocking and bracing. Prepares and consolidates transportation movement reports. Operates automated data processing equipment to document movement information, conducts research, monitors movements, inspects commercial contracts and responds to shipment inquiries, discrepancies and routine movements transactions.

 

 

 

 

 

88N3O - Skill Level Three

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Trans Management Supervisor:  Accountable to a Senior/Chief Movements Supervisor or Operations Officer and supervises 5-10 subordinate personnel and transportation management and documentation operations at section level of Battalion through MACOM staff level organizations. Conduct a training program for subordinate personnel. Supervise the operation of a cargo and materiel documentation unit, a movement control branch or section, a break bulk point/terminal warehouse, a trailer transfer point, a port operations unit, an air terminal section and the installation personal property and passenger travel section. Evaluates work techniques and procedures for all functions. Maintain liaison with air, rail, highway and water transportation facilities. Initiates, researches and proposes necessary changes to the traffic management system for cost effectiveness and mission requirements. Supervises customs officers and reviews customs procedures in overseas theaters. Prepares, consolidates and reviews technical, personnel and administrative reports and forms covering transportation matters (e.g., unit movement, personal property, passenger travel, freight/cargo and materiel movement reports). Checks, reviews and consolidates movement requirements; ensures appropriate transport capability and prepares movement schedules. Assist in planning transportation requirements for logistical support. Supervise any diversion, reconsignment or transfer of personnel, freight and materiel shipments for all modes of transportation.

Movements Supervisor:  Provide supervision and technical guidance for subordinates. Researches, interprets, prepares and coordinates actions pertaining to travel entitlements. Function as the customs officer for shipment releases in overseas theaters. Operate as quality control NCO for commercial movement contracts. Monitors all freight, cargo and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; identifies and reports problem areas within the traffic management system to prevent additional costs, losses and damage. Conduct briefings for unit moves. Requests, coordinates and monitors movement schedules and programs; ensures transport capability is appropriate, cost effective and meets mission requirements. Checks and inspects equipment blocking and bracing. Prepares and consolidates transportation movement reports. Operates automated data processing equipment to document movement information, conducts research, monitors movements, inspects commercial contracts and responds to shipment inquiries, discrepancies and routine movements transactions.
 
Document Supervisor:  Accountable to a Senior/Chief Movements Supervisor or Operations Officer and supervises 5-10 subordinate personnel and transportation management and documentation operations at section level of Battalion through MACOM staff level organizations. Conduct a training program for subordinate personnel. Supervise the operation of a cargo and materiel documentation unit, a movement control branch or section, a break bulk point/terminal warehouse, a trailer transfer point, a port operations unit, an air terminal section and the installation personal property and passenger travel section. Evaluates work techniques and procedures for all functions. Maintain liaison with air, rail, highway and water transportation facilities. Initiates, researches and proposes necessary changes to the traffic management system for cost effectiveness and mission requirements. Supervises customs officers and reviews customs procedures in overseas theaters. Prepares, consolidates and reviews technical, personnel and administrative reports and forms covering transportation matters (e.g., unit movement, personal property, passenger travel, freight/cargo and materiel movement reports). Checks, reviews and consolidates movement requirements; ensures appropriate transport capability and prepares movement schedules. Assist in planning transportation requirements for logistical support. Supervise any diversion, reconsignment or transfer of personnel, freight and materiel shipments for all modes of transportation.

 

 

 

 

88N4O - Skill Level Four

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Chief Movements Supervisor:  Accountable to a Detachment Commander or Branch or Division-level Operations Officer and supervises 10-20 subordinate personnel, transportation operations, and transportation management operations at Detachment Command level units through MACOM staff level organizations. Supervise cargo documentation and movement control units for all transportation modes. Supervise freight, cargo, personal property and passenger travel at installation level. Analyzes, evaluates and proposes changes to the Defense Transportation System. Formulates and reviews documentation on technical traffic management functions. Devises and reviews movement programs for logistical support functions in a theater of operations. Serve as the transportation liaison representative between other military services, commercial agencies and host nation support elements. Advisor for the preparation of operation orders where transportation is required. Review DoD contracts and agreements with host nations. Verify the accuracy of movement control documents. Evaluate sites for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, air terminals and water ports/terminals. Determine transportation capabilities and limitations of units. Perform as staff NCO in military traffic management agencies. Monitors quality controls that ensure commercial transportation services meet contract obligations. Monitors and documents all customs discrepancies and reports them to appropriate authorities. Ensures allocation of transport capability is appropriate to accomplish each mission in a cost effective manner. Supervise cargo documentation and movement control units for all transportation modes. Supervise freight, cargo, personal property and passenger travel at installation level. Analyzes, evaluates and proposes changes to the Defense Transportation System. Formulates and reviews documentation on technical traffic management functions. Devises and reviews movement programs for logistical support functions in a theater of operations. Serve as the transportation liaison representative between other military services, commercial agencies and host nation support elements. Advisor for the preparation of operation orders where transportation is required. Review DoD contracts and agreements with host nations. Verify the accuracy of movement control documents. Evaluate sites for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, air terminals and water ports/terminals. Determine transportation capabilities and limitations of units. Perform as staff NCO in military traffic management agencies. Monitors quality controls that ensure commercial transportation services meet contract obligations. Monitors and documents all customs discrepancies and reports them to appropriate authorities. Ensures allocation of transport capability is appropriate to accomplish each mission in a cost effective manner.

Trans Logistics NCO:  Accountable to a Detachment Commander or Branch or Division-level Operations Officer and supervises 10-20 subordinate personnel, transportation operations, and transportation management operations at Detachment Command level units through MACOM staff level organizations. Supervise cargo documentation and movement control units for all transportation modes. Supervise freight, cargo, personal property and passenger travel at installation level. Analyzes, evaluates and proposes changes to the Defense Transportation System. Formulates and reviews documentation on technical traffic management functions. Devises and reviews movement programs for logistical support functions in a theater of operations. Serve as the transportation liaison representative between other military services, commercial agencies and host nation support elements. Advisor for the preparation of operation orders where transportation is required. Review DoD contracts and agreements with host nations. Verify the accuracy of movement control documents. Evaluate sites for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, air terminals and water ports/terminals. Determine transportation capabilities and limitations of units. Perform as staff NCO in military traffic management agencies. Monitors quality controls that ensure commercial transportation services meet contract obligations. Monitors and documents all customs discrepancies and reports them to appropriate authorities. Ensures allocation of transport capability is appropriate to accomplish each mission in a cost effective manner. Supervise cargo documentation and movement control units for all transportation modes. Supervise freight, cargo, personal property and passenger travel at installation level. Analyzes, evaluates and proposes changes to the Defense Transportation System. Formulates and reviews documentation on technical traffic management functions. Devises and reviews movement programs for logistical support functions in a theater of operations. Serve as the transportation liaison representative between other military services, commercial agencies and host nation support elements. Advisor for the preparation of operation orders where transportation is required. Review DoD contracts and agreements with host nations. Verify the accuracy of movement control documents. Evaluate sites for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, air terminals and water ports/terminals. Determine transportation capabilities and limitations of units. Perform as staff NCO in military traffic management agencies. Monitors quality controls that ensure commercial transportation services meet contract obligations. Monitors and documents all customs discrepancies and reports them to appropriate authorities. Ensures allocation of transport capability is appropriate to accomplish each mission in a cost effective manner.

Detachment Sergeant:  This position is similar to the first sergeant except it is usually in units with less than 75 personnel and is usually held by a Sergeant First Class. The detachment sergeant is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow Senior NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though detachment sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, detachment sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organizations collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, detachment sergeants are mentors in developing subordinate NCOs. The detachment sergeant is on call 24 hours a day and should expect long and irregular duty hours. Generally, they are contacted by many base agencies (e.g., security forces, Red Cross, hospital, command post, etc.) and must respond (with the supervisor when feasible) at any hour. Based on the cumulative and important responsibilities of the detachment sergeant, and the impact of this position on units and personnel, this position is only for the most dedicated professional senior NCOs.
 
Platoon Sergeant:  The platoon sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader, with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. The platoon sergeant helps the commander to train the platoon leader and in that regard has an enormous effect on how that young officer perceives NCOs for the rest of his career. The platoon sergeant takes charge of the platoon in the absence of the platoon leader. As the lowest level senior NCO involved in the company METL, platoon sergeants teach collective and individual tasks to soldiers in their squads, crews or equivalent small units. A platoon sergeant or sergeant first class generally has extensive military experience and can make accurate decisions in the best interest of the mission and the soldier. Utilizing tough, realistic and intellectually and physically challenging performance-oriented training to excite and motivate soldiers, the platoon sergeant ensures Army standards are met and maintained. Additionally, the platoon sergeant must conduct cross training to promote critical wartime skills within the unit, evaluate the effectiveness of the platoon and provide training feedback to the commander and first sergeant during After-Action Reviews (AAR) on all unit collective training.

Operations Sergeant / Asst Operations SGT:  The Operations Sergeant assists in organizing, and coordinating the company/battalion/brigade and supporting units operations. He is the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of the operations in the absence of the Executive/Operations Officer. The Operations Sergeant advises the Company/Battalion/Brigade Commander on the current and future employment of the unit. He maintains the current operational status of the unit. He organizes, deploys and supervises the field Tactical Operations Center (TOC).


 
School Information
 
School: 551 School Location: FT EUSTIS, VA
Course Title: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Course: 553-88N10 Phase: Course Length: 5 Weeks 3.0 Days

Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 222222 Required
Physical Demand Rating MODERATELY HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL 80 LB, FREQUENT 40 LB Required
Course Security Clearance Y - NONE Required
Service Component A - ACTIVE ARMY Required OR
G - NATIONAL GUARD Required OR
R - ARMY RESERVES Required

Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.

Text Prerequisites
Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area CL in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 97 in aptitude area CL on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area CL on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
Active Army and Reserve Component enlisted personnel.

Course Scope:
This course consists of training inTransportation individual critical tasks related to cargo documentation; planning, loss, and damage control; unit movements; application of TC-AIMS II; DAMMS; Worldwide Port System (WPS); and the Global Transportation Network (GTN).This course consists of training inTransportation individual critical tasks related to cargo
documentation; planning, loss, and damage control; unit movements; application of TC-AIMS II; DAMMS; Worldwide Port System (WPS); and the Global Transportation Network (GTN). This course also contains all the TRADOC sponsored, warrior tasks and battle drills.

Special Information:
ENVIRONMENTAL. AR 200-1 delineates TRADOC responsibilities to integrate environmental requirements across DTLOMS and ensure all training procedures, training materials, and training doctrine include sound environmental practices and considerations. The Army's environmental vision is to be a national leader in environmental and natural resource stewardship for present and future generations. This vision is an integral part of all Army missions, and this program of instruction meets this standard.
SAFETY. Accidents are an unacceptable impediment to Army missions, readiness, morale, and resources. Decision makers at every level will employ risk management approaches to effectively preclude unacceptable risk to the safety of personnel and property affiliated with this course.
MEDICAL SUPPORT TO TRAINING. Installation commanders and school commandants will assess and certify the adequacy of medical support to training at least annually. This responsibility is not delegable. Installation commanders and school commandants conducting high risk training shall rehearse their medical support (casualty response, evacuation, and treatment) plan at least annually, focused on responding to a training catastrophe. This Program of Instruction complies with the intent of the Army's Medical Support to Training policy.

 

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