Summary The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), South Central Veterans Health Care System, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 16), , Facility Management, North Little Rock, Arkansas. The primary reasons for this position are to supervise the performance of and perform duties related to Fleet Management, Transportation Services, and Engineering Equipment Operations, to include Bulk Fuel and GSA Equipment Short-Term Rental Program Responsibilities Duties: Plans, directs, and evaluates staff performance, training needs, recommend promotions and discipline. Sets goals, assigns work, and provides training and counseling. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation). Responsible for ensuring that proper maintenance (and associated records) are kept on all vehicles and pieces of equipment assigned to the Equipment Repair Unit Supervises Motor Vehicle Operators and manages schedules. Perform all operations in a safe and efficient manner to maintain maximum efficiency. Operates platform, van, stake and dump trucks, passenger shuttle (bus up to 44 passengers), and cargo vans which have a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds and up to 28,000 pounds Transport patients for medical appointments using van, wheelchair van, sedans and other appropriate vehicles. Ensure that proper procedures, safety rules and regulations are being followed. Manages GSA Fleet Vehicle Program, including assignments, maintenance, disposal, and reporting. Administers driver training and ensures environmental compliance. Work Schedule: Monday to -Friday 7:00 am to -3:30 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Transportation Assistant/PD04802-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Must have a valid drivers license. Pre-Employment physical is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/18/2025. 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-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 as described below: To qualify for this position at the GS-8 level, you must have: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Supervisory Transportation Assistant. Specialized experience includes: Experience Managing/ assisting with fleet and transportation operations such as monitoring vehicle utilization, maintenance, and fuel usage; coordinating repairs and vendor services. Experience maintaining fleet records. Experience utilizing automated systems such as MAXIMO, GSA Drive Thru, or Microsoft Office Suite to prepare reports and track data. Experience providing technical guidance, ensuring compliance with transportation regulations, and supervising staff involved in vehicle or equipment operations. 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Manages and Organizes Information Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence Technical Competence 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; 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: Work is sedentary; however, it also involves walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items including books, supplies and parts and driving motor vehicles. Travel is required for inspection of maintenance and repair work, accident investigation and visiting customer 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. 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/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
