This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to collect data and preparing and reviewing a variety of reports relating to vehicle use, expenses, and income to identify problems or trends in support of the Forest Fleet Program.

Duties

Assist in gathering data and recommending changes to improve fleet management activities, services, efficiency and expenditures. Reviews vehicle and equipment maintenance schedules to determine that necessary repairs are being performed to keep them safe and serviceable. Reviews records of repairs and utilization to assure that repairs and usage are within established criteria. Inspects new vehicles received from manufacturer and advises as to acceptance condition; assures warranty repairs are accomplished prior to assignment whenever possible. Assists in specification determination of new vehicles; request rotation of under or over utilized vehicles; and initiates documentation for disposal action for unused or obsolete equipment. Provides input for programming and budgeting reports required for annual vehicle budget submission. Develops data and participates in decisions related to minimum acceptable bids on sale vehicles, where applicable. Submits and verifies new vehicle requisitions with the Regional Office. Supports all functions associated with property accountability for fleet and equipment. Functions to be performed but not limited to work orders. Scheduling, initiating, distributing, and closing; maintenance and utilization (mileage/hours) input for equipment and vehicles; monitoring usage (mileage/hours). Establishing service dates for equipment/vehicles; assigning local ID number for equipment/vehicles. Assist in the receipt and termination of vehicles. Operates the Working Capital Fund (WCF) to requisition equipment, supplies, and services. Administers and manages the owned fleet and equipment through a WCF database within the Equipment Management Information System (EMIS) master files. Assist in an annual preventive maintenance schedule for both shops and unit Fleet Managers, to cover all Forest WCF equipment, based on mileage, lapse of months and warranty or special needs considerations. Receives and tags property, and provides descriptions to the Property Management Specialist, arranges for short term storage of excess property, and determines parameters or property lots for sale. Provides information to the General Service Administration (GSA) for online auctions, arrange for shipping, viewing, and removal of excess property. Procures parts, materials, supplies and services for Forest shop as needed or requested. May assists with purchasing or contracting by acting as the central procurement officer for the WCF activities and services rendered for equipment, fuel contracts, leases, wash/wax services, specialized vehicle components and bodies, etc. Within scope of authority, recommends final payment, and authorizes expenditures. Tracks information through automated purchasing program. May assists in the planning, direction, and administration of the driver/operator training, testing, and qualifications program for the Forest. Works with the Heavy Equipment Examiner and Forest Incidental Examiner(s) in administering the Forest license program. Issues Forest Service driver ID cards and licenses, both new and updated.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. GS-05: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school; major study in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. OR combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisted in planning, directing, or coordinating functions related to procurement and use of vehicle services. Provided input to supervisor on anticipated repairs or replacements of a variety of types of motor vehicles, assisted in entering data and maintaining vehicle automated databases. 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; religious; 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]