These positions are located in the Region 4 on the Bridger-Teton, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti LaSal, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests at various duty locations within each forest. Incumbent is responsible for assisting a higher-graded Fleet Specialists in managing the fleet program of the Forest. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Kari Gasperini at [email protected]

Duties

Responsibilities listed are reflected at the full performance level, GS-09. Assist Fleet manager by providing advice and information to managers and supervisors on procedures and policies related to Fleet management. Provide applicable guidance and information on practices, procedures, and policies related to routine Fleet Management Program Operations. Complete routine analysis such as utilization of fleet and equipment, and analysis on problems with equipment and recommends solutions. Create reports or summaries of fleet utilization studies when requested. Document, analyze, and provide recommendations to resolve technical problems that have occurred during the use period of vehicles and equipment. Document, analyze, and provide recommendations to resolve technical problems that have occurred during the use period of vehicles and equipment. Make small purchases locally, utilizing proper purchasing procedure.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

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. General Experience for GS-5: Applicant must have three years of general experience with one year of that experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. General experience is defined as experience that provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs or operations. OR EDUCATION: Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a major study including accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement For The GS-07: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as meeting at least two of the following: Provided assistance with planning, coordinating and gathering data needed for contract preparation and procurement; Entered data into databases and monitored database report for consistency and errors; Assisted in monitoring and recommending vehicle and equipment readiness and repairs; Assisted in advising managers, supervisors, and employees on paperwork requirements; and/or Applies procedures and policies related to routine Fleet Management Program operations. OR EDUCATION: Completed one full academic year of graduate-level education in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR Superior Academic Achievement (go to this site determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement For The GS-09: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as meeting at least three of the following: Monitored and recommended vehicle and equipment readiness and repairs; Provided technical guidance on transportation services, equipment operations, maintenance and repairs; Analyzed utilization of fleet equipment and created reports or summaries of studies; Has knowledge of Forest Service Fleet Management programs which include procurement, operations, maintenance and disposal of vehicles; Assists with documenting, analyzing, and providing recommendations to resolve technical problems that have occurred during the use period of vehicles and equipment; Responsible for gathering data needed for contract preparation; Communicates with vendors, employees, outside agencies on maintenance and operations requirements. OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; education must have major field of study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT (For GS-7 and GS-9 Only): If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying.

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]