Summary This position is located in the Fleet Management Section within the Facilities Management Service at the El Paso Texas Veteran Health Care System (EPVHCS) in El Paso, TX. The primary purpose of the Transportation Assistant - Fleet Management position is to provide planning, direction, organization and exercise control over 130 government vehicles assigned to the Health Care System. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION Major duties include but are not limited to: Schedules and plans vehicle operations, maintenance, repair, preventative maintenance and maintains vehicle overall appearance; Schedules and dispatches vehicles for other official business purposes; Schedules maintenance, repair and cleaning for all leased vehicles; Dispatches buses and other vehicles and operators for patient recreation; Schedules return and pick up of General Service Administration (GSA) vehicles at the Fleet Management Center; Schedules GSA vehicles to vendors' shops for installation of special equipment; Coordinates the data submitted by various Services from any location in the health care system for fleet services; Provides proper procedures, safety rules and regulations instructions to employees in the safe operation of GSA vehicles assigned to Fleet Management; Ensures that proper maintenance records are kept on all vehicles and pieces of equipment assigned to Fleet Management; Submits monthly, quarterly and annual cost reports as well as estimated cost reports on vehicles; Coordinates, plans, budgets and maintains consistency in fleet services; Orders/cancels credit cards, reviews statements checking for fraud or misuse; Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals with varying levels of understanding; Tracks all vehicle histories from time of purchase/donation to six (6) years past the turn-in or salvage/auction of each vehicle or piece of equipment; and Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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 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 identification 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details. 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, 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 at the GS-7 level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Transportation Assistant - Fleet Management. Qualifying experience includes: applying extensive transportation regulations, methods, and practices to perform transportation support assignments; possessing a working knowledge of the care and upkeep requirements including the repair and maintenance of vehicles; instructing others in the safe operation of vehicles; utilizing knowledge of transportation regulations, methods, and practices to perform a wide variety of transportation assignments; maintaining and completing accurate records, completing reports, and experience with purchasing or credit card utilization. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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/. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position requires working in a standard office environment and walking to and through other areas of the facility. Work requires considerable walking, bending, climbing stairs or ladders and standing. Work requires moderate lifting. The person in this position will prioritize safety in the workplace. Work requires sporadic exposure to thermal extremes and inclement weather. The person in this position must be able to work under pressure and still maintain poise and composure. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 80 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. 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/.
