Summary The Mobility Transportation Specialist position is to manage Transportation and Fleet Operations at the Martinsburg Department Of Veteran affairs. Incumbent establishes deadlines, priorities, and work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, requirements, and policies established by higher levels of supervision. Incumbent ensures varying deadlines and production schedules are met to fulfill projected needs. Responsibilities The incumbent manages the operation of Vehicle Fleet Unit to address the immediate and future organizational needs of the service. The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent manages and operates a complex fleet of motor vehicles ranging from the subcompact sedans and station wagons to heavy trucks, buses, para-transit vehicles and special purpose vehicles to support all combined activities and components of Federal agencies within an assigned geographical area. Develops detailed programs for the service, storage and maintenance of the equipment and its usages. Schedules maintenance and repairs on General Services Administration and station- owned vehicles. Participates in the establishment of local policies for achieving management objectives and goals and represents management on such matters as required. Makes recommendations for short-range, organizational, and operational improvements. Participates in annual budget preparation. Inspects new vehicles and advises as to acceptance condition, assures warranty repairs are accomplished prior to assignment whenever possible, determines specifications of new vehicles request rotation of under or over utilized vehicles and initiates documentation for disposal action for unused or obsolete equipment. Approves vehicle replacement needs and assures proper coordination of requirements with GSA Fleet Managers, and VISN 5 fleet manager in fulfilling fleet goals and data calls. Approves requirement for additional short-term lease of GSA vehicles in support of peak requirement periods, mobilization, emergency situations, etc. Assures utilization data is compiled and submitted to GSA within established time limits. Operates the vehicle dispatch program by determining the number of permanently assigned GSA vehicles necessary to provide the most cost-effective method of travel, selecting the @type of vehicles needed, and managing a maintenance program by keeping the optimum number of vehicles available for use during peak periods of travel. Acts as designated agent for receiving, transferring, and accounting for vehicles and related property. Recommends adjustments to GSA and VA fleet utilization to be most cost effective, and within resources, for the government. Develops and maintains data on vehicle utilization. Performs data analysis on vehicle utilization and workload to provide recommendations to the Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor and service leadership to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency of the service. Maintains production reports and records. Prepares cost estimates for various materials and equipment needed. Maintains vehicles in a safe and dependable condition. Schedules and coordinates the use of vehicles and personnel to assure total utilization of available resources to promote economical and quality transportation. Maintains CARS database, completes DUSHOM requirements, and manages vehicle replacement program. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Mobility Transportation Specialist/PD265450 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There is no special physical demand. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 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, 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, 04/06/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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: Minimum Qualifications For GS-9: Individual Occupational Rating (IOR): Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education with a major 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. OR, Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. (for positions above GS-5). In addition to meeting the above individual occupational rating (IOR) you must meet the requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Planning, coordinating, supporting, and dispatching motor vehicles to transport patients, food, supplies, laundry, equipment, and staff. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university that meets the requirements for positions at GS-7 through GS-11. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. 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. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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 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/. Additional Information 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. "This announcement uses the Mechanism A - Cut score (job-analysis-based) method under 5 CFR § 332.402. If set number/percentage: All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred.] We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy." "Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."
