Maintenance & Repair Branch Chief

Summary

As a Maintenance & Repair Branch Chief, you will be responsible for the effective management and oversight of maintenance and repair standards, procedures and provide guidance on program issues when precedents are established.

Location of Position: GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Fleet Management, Fleet Vehicle Service Center, Maintenance & Accident Management Division, Maintenance & Repair Branch.

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Duties

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We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Position can be filled in any of the following locations: Monterey Park, CA; Hartford, CT; Cocoa, FL; Manchester, NH; Chadds Ford, PA; Chesapeake, VA; Springfield, VA; Edison, NJ; Vancouver, WA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Norfolk, VA; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Columbia, SC; Spokane, WA; Detroit, MI; Indianapolis, IN; Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK; Fort Walton Beach, FL; Honolulu, HI; Louisville, KY; Baltimore, MD; Overland, MO; Bismarck, ND; Oklahoma City, OK; Dayton, OH; Guaynabo, PR; El Paso, TX; Richmond, VA; Vandenberg AFB, CA; Fort Benning, GA; Ogden, UT; Camp Lejeune, NC; Fort Bragg, NC; Hagatna, GU; New Cumberland, PA and Charleston, SC.

The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Fleet Management, Fleet Vehicle Service Center, Remarketing Division is responsible for for managing the lifecycle sale of all GSA fleet vehicles and enhancing operational efficiency.

You will perform the following duties :

• Provides technical direction, assistance and coordination for maintenance and repair standards and procedures for a wide variety of motor vehicle fleet operations.
• Plans, develops, conducts, and oversees cost and efficiency special projects and studies on maintenance and repair to present findings and recommendations from studies to senior leadership, driving the implementation of approved changes.
• Develops and implements quality assurance programs for all maintenance and repair activities to ensure standards of work and compliance with safety regulations; manages vehicle maintenance standards and procedures to ensure consistency among the all maintenance and repair centers to ensure repairs are performed promptly, safely and that costs and vehicle downtime are minimized.
• Monitors and analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) related to vehicle maintenance and repair, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Makes final decisions on work problems presented by subordinates and performs the full range of supervisory functions including: establishing, monitoring, and maintaining performance
  standards; initiating personnel actions for promotions, incentive awards, disciplinary measures, and overtime; implementing training plans; recruiting, interviewing and selecting new
  employees; approving leave; and ensuring a safe workplace.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position

• Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.

Qualifications

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-14 salary range starts at $125,776.00 per year. The salary will be determined based upon duty location.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience with motor vehicle fleet operations program analysis, maintenance, repairs, accident management

standards and procedures to include:

• Leading vehicle maintenance and/or vehicle repair operations to support mission requirements

• Recommending solutions that enhance vehicle readiness and cost effectiveness AND

• Reviewing federal regulations, safety standards and/or agency policies to recommend vehicle fleet programs control, recommending

changes to enhance program efficiency.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules and telework
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.