Transportation Operations Specialist (Motor)

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-09 salary range starts at $61,722 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. The GS-11 salary range starts at $74,678 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. GS:09 To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience performing routine assignments pertaining to a fleet of government-owned or commercial motor vehicles. This experience must have included: Inputting data on fleet vehicles in an automated system; Answering customers/vendor inquiries regarding fleet operations; Briefing customers on corrective actions for motor vehicles. OR A Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR have completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, with a major in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. GS:11 To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience assisting in managing, purchasing, operating, and/or maintaining a fleet of government-owned or commercial motor vehicles. This experience must have included: ● Analyzing data on fleet vehicles in an automated fleet management system; ● Consulting with customers to identify & assess motor vehicle requirements; ● Researching fleet operations to identify opportunities for improvement OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. With a major in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, or other fields related to the position. OR A combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

Major Duties include: GS-09 Assists in the operation of an assigned fleet of motor vehicles ranging in size from subcompact sedans to heavy trucks, including off-road, 4-wheel drive vehicles; stake-, platform- and dump- body trucks; truck-tractors; trailers; busses; ambulances, and other specialized equipment to support Federal agencies. Assists in determining motive and causes of problems and works with customer representatives and makes first level decisions, with goal of implementing mutually acceptable solutions. Provides assistance to higher graded specialists in assuring delivery and adequacy of GSA Fleet services and assumes responsibility for program efficiency and cost effectiveness of areas over which the higher graded employee has jurisdiction. Participates as a member of a team, in on- site visits to maintenance and repair vendors used by the GSA Fleet, to inspect work-in-progress, or work completed; briefs vendors on Government requirements concerning invoices, Service Contract Act, and operational practices; resolves billing problems and fosters effective business relations between the GSA Fleet programs' vendor and customer agency partners. Provides data and prepares initial recommendation designed to identify opportunities for expansion of services to non-participating customers and participates in surveys and studies undertaken to establish costs and benefits of participation in the GSA Fleet program. GS-11 Responsible for operation of an assigned fleet of motor vehicles ranging in size from subcompact sedans to heavy trucks, including off-road, 4-wheel drive vehicles; stake-, platform- and dump- body trucks; truck-tractors; trailers; busses; ambulances, and other specialized equipment to support agencies. Assists in the management of the full range of the Fleet Management Center (FMC), Zonal Office and maintenance operation by reviewing, measuring, and recommending improvements in practices and procedures relating to customer service, cost control, and utilization of vehicles and other resources. Analyzes assigned program areas to identify weaknesses or opportunities for improvement. Assists in briefing vendors on requirements concerning invoices, Service Contract Act, and operational practices; resolves billing problems and fosters effective business relations between the General Services Administration (GSA) Fleet programs' vendor and customer agency partners; and establishes new vendor sources for customer accounts. Receives, prepares for assignment, and assists in assigning or delivering new replacement vehicles to customer activity locations