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Supervisor Mobility Transportation Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 87061 - 87061

Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to manage all VTS and BT Program activities including patient transport Special Mode Travel (SMT) mileage reimbursement claims transportation contracts 911 ambulance claims inter-facility transfers and common carrier transportation.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Manages the VTP Program at the facility and VTS Drivers/Motor Vehicle Operators provide safe and reliable transportation to Veterans who require assistance traveling to and from VA health care facilities and authorized non-VA health care appointments within the Medical Centers catchment area. Manages demand against available resources to increase access to medical care through the Medical Centers organic transportation resources.
VTS also collaborates with service providers in local communities to serve Veterans transportation needs.
VTS works with a network of transportation options for Veterans through joint efforts with VAs Office of Rural Health and organizations such as Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) community transportation providers; federal state and local government transportation agencies; non-profits and Veterans Transportation Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) grantees. The Mobility Manager is the local administrator of the Vet Ride System and is responsible of granting certain delegated access rights to facility staff.
Orchestrates travel for the Medical Centers BT eligible enrollees through mileage reimbursement and contracted travel modes. The staff adjudicates mileage lodging meals common carrier SMT reimbursement requests determines eligibility and processes payments for eligible Veterans in support of costs incurred while traveling to and from VA health care facilities. The BT program also administers all BT transportation related contracts. The program may also provide pre-approved transportation solutions and arrange SMT at the request of VA.
The incumbent manages the Medical Centers Veterans Transportation Program services under the AD within the VAMC by planning developing evaluating marketing and directing key administrative activities in multiple programs related to transportation system for Veterans active duty servicemembers Caregivers and others in metropolitan and rural/remote rural areas especially those which are disabled frail elderly or receiving life dependent treatments (dialysis chemo therapy radiation therapy etc.). Incumbent works closely and routinely with other services within the Medical Center including but not limited to: Business Office (HAS); Fleet Management; Medicine Service; Social Work Service; Nursing; Voluntary Service; Primary Care Mental Health Homeless and Rehabilitation.
The Mobility Manager is directly responsible for completing the Needs Resources and Stakeholders Assessment in collaboration with the other services represented on the VTP Board of Directors as well as Veterans and community stakeholders. Additionally the Mobility Manager will utilized the Needs Resources and Stakeholders Assessment to develop a Three Year Developmental Business Plan for submission to the VTP Board of Directors and the VTP Program Office in order to obtain funding for the program once the Business Plan is approved by the Program Office. Also the Mobility Manager is responsible for managing the appropriate utilization of the Vet Ride System including all the Administrative Portal the web based Veteran Trip Request Portal the Third Party Contractor Portal and the Special Mode Tracker Module ensuring all security and compliance measures are complied with by all staff the Mobility Manager authorizes to use the system.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisor Mobility Transportation Specialist/PD01939O

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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 period or trial period 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 applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/27/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

The Occupational Series 2101 includes an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). Candidates may not hold a position in this series without meeting the IOR requirements established by OPM.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics or other fields related to the position. (MUST UPLOAD TRANSCRIPTS)

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

Specialized Experience: (In addition to meeting time and grade and IOR) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: fleet management and/or common carrier transportation; planning and directing administrative activities related to transportation; prioritizing program resource when conflicts arise; analyzing and evaluating information pertinent to the efficient and effective operation of a transportation program; and providing leadership/supervision instruction/counsel to employees. NOTE: 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. OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related with a Major study of: accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics or other fields related to the position.(MUST UPLOAD TRANSCRIPTS). OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as listed above.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

Customer Service
Financial Management
Planning and Evaluating
Problem Solving
Technical Competence

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office within a VA Medical Center.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Education

An official transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit:

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. 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.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants 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.

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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Required Experience:

Manager

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