Assistant Fleet Manager

The Assistant Fleet Manager is responsible for performing a variety of duties with primary oversight responsibility of four major transportation programs: Mobile Asset Repair Program Small Boat Program Fuel Program and the Mobile Asset Disposal Program.

In this position you will:

• Provide authoritative technical leadership for the planning operation and maintenance of the Smithsonians diverse fleet.
• Provide full supervisory and managerial authority over programs.
• Develop and implement maintenance management controls and regulatory directives that ensure full compliance with maritime laws.
• Provide guidance to technicians analysts and program staff.
• Evaluate performance against established productivity and quality standards provide constructive feedback and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• 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 including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing the Required Documents section for additional information.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionsviewable on OPM Website.

Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as developing management directives or operational handbooks; managing activities related to the acquisition utilization disposal and reporting ofmobileassetsviareporting toolssuch as FleetManagement Information System (FMIS); planning managing operating and servicing/repairing of mobile assets;and overseeing a re-fueling program which includes fuel cardsor onsite fueling stationmanagement.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.