This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Montrose, NY as the manager of the Transportation program.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Supervisory Transportation Specialist is responsible for overseeing and inspecting the work of all employees of the Section for compliance with specifications and ensuring that proper procedures, safety and other regulations are being followed. Major duties include: Functions as the 'Fleet Card Official' responsible for the day-to-day operations of the motor vehicle fleet, a diverse fleet in excess of approximately 140 vehicles including a variety of special purpose vehicles; Adjusts work operations and schedules to meet emergency or changing programs on vehicle related requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality and quantity of service provided; Ensures proper maintenance records are kept on all vehicles and equipment in order for all maintenance to be completed timely; Coordinates all maintenance requirements to ensure that the station is never under equipped with vehicles; Maintains a safe and fully utilized fleet of vehicles; Plans and coordinates proper usage and vehicle rotation of the fleet per appropriate regulations; Authorizes purchases and ensures statements are reconciled and processed timely; Recommends card limits (single purchase, monthly, quantity of transactions, etc.) in conjunction with the program coordinator, the billing officer and the head of the contracting activity; Monitors use of the government fleet cards by the vehicle operators; Supports emergency relief operations in case of weather related emergencies, public health disasters, and catastrophes in the area by arranging for the timely transport of emergency personnel, critical equipment, or urgently needed supplies affects the adequacy of patient care; and Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am until 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One 1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Supervisory Transportation Specialist GS-11. Specialized experience includes: managing a transportation program and the services it provides; coordinating patient transports/transfers; planning and directing administrative activities within a transportation system; managing a program budget; overseeing transportation related contracts; analyzing program activities and making recommendations for performance improvements related to transportation services; establishing and planning work priorities and deadlines; and providing technical and administrative supervision, instruction, and counsel to unit employees. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent), or LL.M. with a major field of study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. This education must have been obtained at an accredited college or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: An equivalent combination of successfully completed higher level graduate education and specialized experience, as described, may be used to meet the total qualification requirements. NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required. AND This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to- and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: "Possession of a valid, state-issued driver's license." Your licensure must be clearly documented within your application materials. DO NOT submit a copy of your driver's license; you will be required to provide proof of licensure if referred for interview. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: AuditingContracting/ProcurementDecision MakingTeam Building IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Travel will be required on a periodic basis. 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

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]