Army COOL Summary - MOS 88N - Transportation Management Coordinator

MOS Description

The Transportation Management Coordinator coordinates, monitors, controls and supervises the movement of personnel, equipment, and cargo by air, rail, highway and water. Determines the most efficient mode of transport that accomplishes mission requirements. For more information on MOS 88N, see this Army website.

National Certifications and Federal Licenses

You selected Early Career—this applies to Soldiers in paygrades E1-E4. To help you focus on the credentials most appropriate for early in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show Skill Level 1 certifications that are eligible for promotion points. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and may award promotion points. They also help prepare you for civilian employment for when you do transition out.

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Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and may award promotion points. They also help prepare you for civilian employment for when you do transition out.

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Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and may award promotion points. They also help prepare you for civilian employment for when you do transition out.

You chose Transitioning-- this applies to Soldiers who are not reenlisting and are planning their next steps. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining a credential can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. Explore your funding options to learn what may be covered and what you may have to pay for out of pocket.

As a transitioning Soldier, you may also want to visit the Army's Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program for other guidance regarding re-entering the civilian workforce.

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COOL does not pay for credentialing exams for veterans, but you may be able to get your credential funded through the GI Bill. Explore your funding options to see what funding may be available to you. Also, visit our page of Related Sites and expand the Resource Sites For Veterans section to see what other resources may be available to you

The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 88N. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the Manager (All enlisted E-5 and above) page.

Credential	Agency	Related As	CA Eligible	Attainability	Promotion Points	Skill Level	Star	Proponent Funded	Gap Analysis	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Is In Demand	Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Is In Demand	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Is In Demand	International Facility Management Association (IFMA)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) Is Not In Demand	National Private Truck Council (NPTC)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points	Skill Level II:	Star	Funded	Gap Analysis
Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Is Not In Demand	Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill	Accreditation
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Is Not In Demand	United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)	Some	CA Eligible	high	Promotion Points
Hazardous Material Endorsement (H) Is Not In Demand	United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) Is In Demand	National Contract Management Association (NCMA)	Some	CA Eligible	high	Promotion Points					GI Bill
Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA) Is In Demand	International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA)	Other	CA Eligible		Promotion Points
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Is In Demand	American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill
Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) Is In Demand	National Contract Management Association (NCMA)	Some	CA Eligible	high	Promotion Points					GI Bill
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) Is Not In Demand	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points						Accreditation
Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP) Is In Demand	AACE International	Other	CA Eligible		Promotion Points
Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) Is Not In Demand	AACE International	Other	CA Eligible		Promotion Points
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Is In Demand	Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)	Some	CA Eligible	high	Promotion Points						Accreditation
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT (AE)) Is Not In Demand	Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) Is Not In Demand	Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)	Some	CA Eligible	high	Promotion Points					GI Bill
Professional Transportation Planner Is Not In Demand	Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB)	Other	CA Eligible		Promotion Points
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) Is Not In Demand	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points						Accreditation
Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA) Is Not In Demand	International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA)	Other	CA Eligible		Promotion Points
SCPro Level One - Cornerstones of Supply Chain Management Is Not In Demand	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points					GI Bill
Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) Is In Demand	American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)	Some	CA Eligible	medium	Promotion Points	Skill Level III:	Star	Funded

State Licensure

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 88N Transportation Management Coordinator:

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 88N-Transportation Management Coordinator. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Cargo and Freight Agents	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	Most	Bright Outlook		find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Light Truck Drivers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Logisticians	Some			find local salary
Management Analysts	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Procurement Clerks	Some			find local salary
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	Some			find local salary
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	Some			find local salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers				find local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 88N-Transportation Management Coordinator. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

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A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with MOS 88N Transportation Management Coordinator military training and experience. More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to MOS 88N can be found below.

Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Certification and Career Development Programs

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Federal Acquisition Institute have established certification programs to establish consistent competencies and standards for those performing acquisition-related work in civilian agencies. Certifications are federal standards recognized across agencies but do not guarantee assignment or advancement.

For additional information on each program, including education, training, and experience requirements, please visit the Federal Acquisition Institute Certification and Career Development Programs website.

FMCSA Job Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a new job opportunities website to help 18-20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) find and apply for jobs with interstate trucking companies.

Visit the online job opportunities to find out additional job information.

Visit this link to learn how to apply to the Under 21 Pilot Program.

For complete information on USDOT’s programs to help veterans’ transition into civilian careers, visit the Veterans Transportation Career Center.

In addition to obtaining certifications in your field, advanced education is another way to enhance job performance.

Continuing Education

Enlisted Soldiers and Warrant Officers can review Associate and Bachelor degrees in their assigned military discipline, technical field, or leadership to assist in a clear pathway to completing a degree.

Continuing Education Degree Opportunities

For help in making informed choices on schools and education programs when using tuition assistance, see:

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In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this military occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire military occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

OTHER

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

CA Eligible

This column indicates that the credential is eligible for CA.

Attainability

This indicates ease of attainability in relationship to the experience and education requirements for this credential and the duties performed within the military occupation.

High

Highly attainable: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is HS or less and/or minimum experience is 2 years or less; no additional requirements.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is an Associate's degree (and prerequisites if any), and/or minimum experience of between 2 and 10 years.

Low

May be difficult to attain: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Promotion Points

This indicates that the credential has been approved for promotion points for this MOS towards promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant. Clicking the icon in this column will open a link to the promotion points fact sheet.

Skill Level Designation

Skill Level I

This skill level consists of all Soldiers in the ranks of Private (pay grade E-1) up to Specialist (pay grade E-4). Time in Service (TIS) is generally between initial entry and four Years of Service (YOS). This skill level is Entry-level positions requiring performance of tasks under direct supervision.

Institutional training:

Structured Self-Development (SSD) level I
Basic Leader Course (BLC)

Skill Level II

This skill level is obtained when promoted to Sergeant (paygrade E-5). TIS is generally between 4-8 YOS. Positions requiring performance of more difficult tasks under general supervision; and in some instances, involving supervision of Soldiers in SL1.

Institutional training:

Structured Self-Development (SSD) level II
Advance Leader Course (ALC)

Skill Level III

This skill level is obtained when promoted to Staff Sergeant (paygrade E-6). TIS is generally between 8-12 YOS. Positions requiring performance of still more difficult tasks and involving first line supervision of Soldiers in SL1 & SL2.

Institutional training:

Senior Leader Course (SLC)
Structured Self-Development (SSD) level III

Skill Level IV

This skill level is obtained when promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class (paygrade E-7). TIS is generally between 12-18 YOS. Positions requiring relatively detailed knowledge of all tasks specified for a given MOS, normally involving first-line supervision of Soldiers in SLs 1, 2, and 3, and involving managerial duties.

Institutional training:

Master Leader Course (MLC)
Structured Self-Development (SSD) level IV
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME) I Course

Skill Level V

This skill level is obtained when promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant (paygrade E-8). TIS is generally between 18-22 YOS. Positions requiring direct and indirect leadership roles with expertise in company and battalion-level operations and competency across a given CMF, serving as members of a staff at every level in the Army, with a full understanding of the allocation of resources and their utilization in order to accomplish Army functions and missions.

Institutional training:

United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA)
Structured Self-Development (SSD) level V

Skill Level VI

This skill level is obtained when promoted to the rank of Sergeants Major (paygrade E-9). TIS is generally between 22-30 YOS. Positions requiring organizational leadership roles with multi-dimensional expertise in units and teams on division, corps, and Army staffs, integrated with Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) partners with a full understanding of the Force Generation process, operations at all echelons, and how the Army runs.

Star Credential

Star credentials are MOS enhancing, as designated by the Proponent. MOS enhancing credentials are directly related to an MOS or ASI, are taught either partially or completely as part of a Program of Instruction (POI), and improve the MOS technical proficiency.

Mandatory Credential

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Proponent Funded

This icon indicates credentials which Soldiers may have funded through their MOS proponent. Some proponents offer credentialing opportunities in conjunction with military training and/or as part of MOS development beyond the training base.

Gap Analysis

This indicates that a detailed analysis comparing the credential requirements to the military occupation has been completed. Click on either the credential name in the left column or the gap analysis icon in this column to view the analysis page.

GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Accreditation

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ANAB (ANSI)

ANAB indicates that the credential has been accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANAB accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to the ANAB site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to the NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to the ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to the ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to the IAS site for more information.

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Duties Matched

The civilian and military jobs share either most job duties or some job duties.

MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)

SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

Bright Outlook

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Registered Apprenticeship

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Local Salary Information

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