The primary duties and responsibilities of the Transportation Assistant is to serve as Assistant Fleet Manager and coordinate the vehicle data submined by various Services within the Ralph H. Johnson V AMC and off care sites for fleet services. These fleet vehicles (Currently 90 vehicles) are VA purchased, leased and donated vehicles for use by all Services and their employees, VISN employees, DAV. and off care sites (OCS).

Duties

As Transportation Assistant, the incumbent's primary responsibilities are assigning vehicles, coordinating all fleet activities, planning vehicle usage to maximize utilization rates, budgeting for the vehicle fleet, and maintaining consistency in fleet services. The Transportation Assistant is thoroughly knowledgeable and 1s continuously researching rules, regulations, policies, and procedures (i.e., CEOSH, FMR, state license requirements, local CPMs, GSA regulations, EPA requirements, Alternate Fuel Vehicle (AFV) requirements, etc.) to ensure that the facility is always in compliance. She/he will report non­compliance or inadequate reporting to higher management with recommendations for correction. She/he monitors documentation of this reporting for timeliness, accuracy and effectiveness. She/he communicates agency and local policies and priorities to all employees using vehicles and equipment in the fleet. She/he orders VA license plates from the CEOSH website. The Transpo1tation Assistant must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals with varying levels of understanding. She/he will be interacting with all personnel within the facility and VISN, as well as many other government and non-government agencies, contractors, vendors, law enforcement agencies, etc. Incumbent reviews the budget on a regular basis notifying the Chief whenever there is a change in spending such as multiple large repairs or body work. Reviews billing from Vendors to ensure Tax Exempt procedure/policy is adhered to. Reviews the spending every quarter to keep the Chief informed of the current control point activity Incumbent serves as technical advisor to the Administrative Officer and Chief. Engineering Service, in the modification of fleet systems to meet the needs of the facility. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0700 - 1600 Telework: No Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant GS-2012-06/PD076490 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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, 04/10/2024. 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 - 06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS -05. 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: . OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have . OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Administration and ManagementAuditingClericalExperience 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: Most of the incumbent' s duties are sederitary in nature with occasional walking, climbing, stooping, bending and reaching as required. Travel is required for inspection of maintenance and repair work, accident investigation and visiting other agencies. 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 US
• Name: Sharonnie Haywood
• Phone: 678-296-7883
• Email: [email protected]