Primary responsibility is to provide program oversight, guidance, and instruction to employees of Columbia, SC VAMC (and surrounding clinics) who utilize Fleet vehicles and credit cards attached to them. Incumbent is responsible for directing and assisting all facility employees on the use of government vehicles both GSA leased and VA owned while providing oversight for safe operation and maintenance of those vehicles.

Duties

Major Duties include but are not limited to: **CANDIDATE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MAINTAINING FLEET CREDIT CARDS AND FLEET VEHICLE OPERATIONS** - Manages the Fleet Credit Card accounts, as designated fund control point clerk, initiates monthly 1358s expenditures for GSA vehicles and reconciles monthly costs to ensure obligations are within allotted ceiling and promptly processed for payment. - Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability. - Ability and knowledge to deal effectively with customer agencies and with state and local governments, transportation policy committees, Federal Executive Boards/ Associations and local planning commissions. - Directing, assisting, and instructing all facility employees on the use of government vehicles both GSA leased and VA owned and the credit cards attached to each vehicle - Plan and coordinate the vehicle rotation program by reviewing utilization patterns, then scheduling and rotating vehicle usage to achieve maximum efficiency and economy. - Enters into service agreements for maintenance, all fuels and related services with other Federal agencies when cost and other considerations indicate a benefit to the Government will result. - Plans, directs, and administers the complete maintenance program for a variety of standard and special purpose vehicles. Promotion Potential: Position is at full performance Work Schedule: M-F, 7am - 330pm Flexible/Compressed Schedule: Allowed based upon Agency need and in coordination with Supervisor. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant - Fleet Management/PD009410 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/31/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. We cannot verify time-in-grade based only on the grade and step you are currently on. Refer to the Required Documents section of this announcement for specific examples of acceptable SF50s. Failure to follow those requirements may result in disqualification You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: **CANDIDATE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MAINTAINING FLEET CREDIT CARDS AND FLEET VEHICLE OPERATIONS** Knowledge of general ledger accounting such as: accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability. Directing, assisting, and instructing all facility employees on the use of government vehicles both GSA leased and VA owned. Ensuring proper maintenance records are kept on all vehicles, including ordering new replacement equipment, and initiating vehicle procurement for new and replacement vehicles. Plan and coordinate the vehicle rotation program by reviewing utilization patterns. Enters into service agreements for maintenance and related services with other Federal agencies when cost and other considerations indicate a benefit to the Government will result. Maintaining service line Fleet Credit Card accounts by checking all bills for accuracy and misuse. Ability to train and instruct employees on the do's and don't of using credit cards per federal and state regulations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting OperationsPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceTechnical Credibility Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Work is mostly sedentary, however, it also involves walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items including books, supplies, parts, and driving motor vehicles. Travel in a facility vehicle is required to inspection of maintenance and repair work, accident investigation, etc.Work is performed in an office setting and frequently in a maintenance shop setting. There is frequent exposure to dirt, grease, noise, and machinery. Incumbent is required to travel for training on Fleet and Credit Card Policies and Procedures. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Columbia VA Health Care System 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209 US
• Name: Katie Sidler
• Phone: 785-260-0789
• Email: [email protected]