TRANSPORTER - PATIENT TRANSPORT ( PART TIME)

Summary The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the management all Veteran Transportation Services and program activities, including patient transport, Special Mode Travel (SMT), mileage reimbursement claims, transportation contracts, 911 ambulance claims, inter-facility transfers, and common carrier transportation. The position assists in oversight and budgeting activities, ensuring processes comply with regulatory guidance, while assuring program effectiveness. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Exercises supervisory responsibility over the activities of the Transportation Assistants and Motor Vehicle Operators in the performance of their daily duties Conducts complex and special studies for efficiency and productivity and recommends changes or improvements in work methods and procedures Develops procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems Identifies resources (staffing, funding, equipment, facilities) required to support varied level of program operations Reviews administrative audits and investigative reports to recommend appropriate changes or corrective action required Conducts special cost benefits analyses, studies, reports, surveys, inquiries, and evaluations Prepares oral and written reports and presentations - prepares graphs and charts that present clear, concise, and effective analytical results of, evaluations and studies performed and provides staff level with formal presentations Coordinates work operations, assigns tasks, provides coverage, and assures that the work is completed in a timely manner Receives and reviews billings from various parties for government payment and verifies services billed were authorized Performs analysis of budget requests to include techniques such as cost-benefit analysis or exploring alternative methods of funding Serves as the first-level point of contact for escalated Veteran concerns and attempts to resolve issues before referring to the Mobility Manager Performs other related duties as required Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed. 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. 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; 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. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in Federal Service that has given you the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Supervisory Transportation Assistant GS-8. Specialized experience includes managing a transportation program operation; overseeing transportation staff; developing, adapting and implementing policies and plans to support transportation services; assessing transportation productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations; NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title; Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test. The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. 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., religious; spiritual; community; student; Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Physical Requirements: The majority of work is performed in an office setting which adequate light, heat and ventilation. Work is mostly sedentary, but requires some bending, walking, standing, lifting and carrying of light items such as reports to various areas of the Medical Center. Working at the computer for long periods of time and accessing information from the various computer systems is necessary. Typical office setting is subject to noise caused by multiple visits by staff, equipment and telephone interruptions when performing various functions on a daily basis. Travel will be required on a periodic basis. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. 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.