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Transportation Operations Specialist

General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
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Summary

You may select up to 2 duty locations. The # of positions in each location varies.  More vacancies may be filled as needed.

Location: Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Fleet Management.

As a Transportation Operations Spec., you will develop working relationships with customers and support the Fleet Management program. You will assist in the management and operation of a vehicle fleet, and serve as a single source for all program services and support for customer and supplier accounts.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/02/2018 to 10/31/2018
Salary
$51,940 to - $96,080 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 09 - 11
Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
San Diego, CA
FEW vacancies
San Francisco, CA
FEW vacancies
Honolulu, HI
FEW vacancies
Buffalo, NY
FEW vacancies
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel in the zonal service area is required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Drug test
No
Announcement number
1812508CLMP
Control number
515522100

Duties

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  • Assuring delivery and adequacy of GSA Fleet services and assuming responsibility for program efficiency and cost effectiveness of areas over which you have jurisdiction
  • Addressing and resolving significant customer problems which cannot be resolved by normal procedures
  • Representing and speaking for the program in discussions and committing the agency to a course of action within regulations and established policy and guidelines
  • Determining when to dispose of used vehicles and equipment and directing the preparation of vehicles for termination of lease assignment
  • Monitoring specific indicators of performance and recommending action to correct deficiencies noted
  • Notifying contractors of substandard performances and recommending corrective action as appropriate
  • Receiving, preparing for assignment, and assigning or delivering new replacement vehicles to customer activity locations
  • Inspecting and evaluating circumstances of major repairs, accidents damage, high repair estimates, or complaints concerning quality and timeliness of vendors when requested to do so

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political appointee
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level)
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Have a valid driver's license
  • Perform work that is sedentary in nature, with some walking, standing, and bending required while inspecting designated program operations. Work is typically performed in an office setting. Some activities involve working around vehicle repair shops, outdoors and involve associate everyday risk and discomfort.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time). 

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here

The GS-9 salary range starts at $51,940 per year.  The GS-11 salary range starts at $62,841 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

To qualify for the GS-9 you must possess one of the following:

A. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the federal service.  Specialized experience is assisting in managing, purchasing, operating, and/or maintaining a fleet of government-owned or commercial motor vehicles. This experience must have included: 

  • maintaining data on fleet vehicles in an automated system;
  • answering inquiries from and providing assistance to fleet customers/clients;
  • identifying customers' vehicle requirements; and
  • researching and/or analyzing fleet operations OR

B. EDUCATION: Have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or have completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. To qualify for GS-2150 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one of the following fields is required: accounting, business administration, business, or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, or other fields related to the position OR 

C. A combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position

To qualify for the GS-11 you must possess one of the following:

A. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the federal service. Specialized experience managing a fleet of government-owned or commercial motor vehicles using an automated fleet management system. This experience must have included:

  • reviewing, analyzing, and maintaining data on fleet vehicles in an automated fleet management system;
  • answering inquiries from and providing assistance to fleet customers and vendors;
  • working with customers to identify & assess vehicle requirements;
  • researching and/or analyzing fleet operations OR
B. EDUCATION: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.  Your major study must be in one of the following areas: accounting, business administration, commerce, economics, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position OR
C. A combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: Varies based on location/position.

Promotion Policy: If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.  

Travel expenses associated with interviews maybeapproved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

  • Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
  • Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
  • Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.  

All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.

 

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.  

  • Knowledge of a wide range of Fleet Management policies, principles, procedures, and practices.
  • Ability to utilize automated data processing systems in the operation and analysis of Fleet Management processes.
  • Knowledge of procurement practices and procedures governing simplified acquisition of supplies and services.
  • Knowledge of standard and special purpose vehicles and equipment, to include descriptive nomenclature, capabilities, and operating characteristics.  
  • Knowledge of analytic and evaluative methods and techniques to evaluate, measure, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of fleet practices and procedures. 
  • Ability to identify solutions and make recommendations to improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity.
  • Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with automotive repair vendors, industry suppliers, customer agencies, and other Fleet Management Center and agency staff.
  • Knowledge of contracts with fleet vendors in order to recognize vendor performance issues and comply with contract terms and acquisition guidelines.
  • Ability to communicate orally in order to share information, present recommendations, articulate positions when the views or information expressed could be met with resistance or opposition.
  • Ability to function independently and effectively in stressful or controversial situations while retaining sound reasoning, and independent judgement.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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