Transportation Managers - 11-3071.01

O*NET-SOC Description

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

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Boat Dispatcher
  • Chief Pilot
  • Director, Transportation
  • District Supervisor
  • Division Road Supervisor
  • Freight-Traffic Consultant
  • General Agent, Operations
  • General Car Supervisor, Yard
  • General Claims Agent
  • Manager, Aerial Planting and Cultivation
  • Manager, Airport
  • Manager, Automotive Services
  • Manager, Bus Transportation
  • Manager, Car Inspection and Repair
  • Manager, Cargo-and-Ramp-Services
  • Manager, Flight Control
  • Manager, Flight Operations
  • Manager, Flight-Reservations
  • Manager, Harbor Department
  • Manager, Operations
  • Manager, Regional
  • Manager, Schedule Planning
  • Manager, Station
  • Manager, Traffic
  • Manager, Traffic
  • Manager, Traffic
  • Manager, Traffic I
  • Manager, Traffic I
  • Manager, Traffic II
  • Manager, Truck Terminal
  • Port-Traffic Manager
  • Regional Superintendent, Railroad Car Inspection and Repair
  • Safety Coordinator
  • Station Manager
  • Superintendent, Division
  • Superintendent, Maintenance
  • Superintendent, Maintenance
  • Superintendent, Maintenance of Equipment
  • Superintendent, Marine
  • Superintendent, Marine Oil Terminal
  • Superintendent, Stations
  • Superintendent, Terminal
  • Superintendent, Transportation
  • Supervisor, Communications-and-Signals
  • Supervisor, Terminal Operations
  • Supervisor, Train Operations
  • Terminal Superintendent
  • Transportation-Maintenance Supervisor
  • Wharfinger, Chief

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, and budgets for increasing profits and improving services.
  • Collaborate with other managers and staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
  • Conduct employee training sessions on subjects such as hazardous material handling, employee orientation, quality improvement and computer use.
  • Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures.
  • Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for federal and state public transportation programs.
  • Direct activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
  • Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles such as aircraft and railroad cars.
  • Direct and coordinate, through subordinates, activities of operations department to obtain use of equipment, facilities, and human resources.
  • Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
  • Direct procurement processes including equipment research and testing, vendor contracts, and requisitions approval.
  • Implement schedule and policy changes.
  • Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
  • Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
  • Negotiate and authorize contracts with equipment and materials suppliers, and monitor contract fulfillment.
  • Participate in union contract negotiations and settlements of grievances.
  • Plan, organize and manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
  • Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes.
  • Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
  • Provide administrative and technical assistance to those receiving transportation-related grants.
  • Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of operations department.
  • Serve as contact persons for all workers within assigned territories.
  • Set operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods.
  • Supervise workers assigning tariff classifications and preparing billing.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • analyze financial data
  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • communicate technical information
  • compile information on findings from investigation of accidents
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • develop budgets
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct and coordinate highway transportation activities
  • enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • explain rules, policies or regulations
  • inspect commercial vehicles
  • inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs
  • inspect transportation equipment for damage or defects
  • investigate customer complaints
  • manage contracts
  • monitor repairs or maintenance to enforce standards
  • negotiate business contracts
  • negotiate labor agreements
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • oversee activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles
  • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • perform safety inspections in transportation setting
  • provide customer service
  • provide customer service in surface transportation
  • recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
  • recommend purchase, repair, or modification of equipment
  • recommend solutions of administrative problems
  • resolve customer or public complaints
  • resolve personnel problems or grievances
  • review traffic routing or control plans
  • supervise clerical or administrative personnel
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use conflict resolution techniques
  • use established traffic or transportation procedures
  • use freight shipping or storage procedures
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use negotiation techniques
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques