Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Facilities Management (FM) which is responsible for all Smithsonian facilities, many of which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions of people each year. The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) provides the full range of building services through eight maintenance and operational zones. Responsibilities The Supervisory Transportation Specialist serves under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Museum Support Services and performs a variety of duties with primary oversight responsibility for Fleet Management, Vehicle Repair and Transport Operations functions. In this position, you will: Develop and maintain automated systems to track and report mobile equipment fleet data related to sustainability initiatives. Supervise, assign work, approve or recommend approval of personnel actions such as recruitment, promotion, awards, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Oversee the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical repots, records and files related to vehicle inspections, maintenance, repairs, personnel, and financial activity. Serve as the Smithsonian Institution representative in transportation related matters with other agencies and boards. Be responsible for the Annual Report required by GSA and the Office of Planning, Management, and Budget for submittal to Congress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as developing and implementing fleet management directives or operational handbooks; managing activities related to the acquisition, utilization, disposal and reporting of mobile assets via reporting tools such as Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) or Fleet Management Information System (FMIS); planning, managing, operating, and servicing/repairing of mobile assets; leading an organization to modernize and green mobile asset fleet management program; and overseeing a re-fueling program which includes fuel cards or onsite fueling station management. 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; religious; 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. Education Additional Information This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.