Assistant Fleet Manager

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 the Transportation Branch, Museum Support Services Division, Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR), Facilities Management, Under Secretary for Finance and Administration. OFMR is responsible for all Smithsonian facilities, many of which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions each year.

Major duties

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 Smithsonian's 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.

Qualifications

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 of mobile assets via reporting tools such as Fleet Management Information System (FMIS); planning, managing, operating, and servicing/repairing of mobile assets; and overseeing a re-fueling program which includes fuel cards or onsite fueling station management. 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.

Requirements

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.