Total 6 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in GH Office: New York, NY (Third Ave)

- Troubleshoots one or more types or models of malfunctioning conventional and/or modified aircraft engines on the flight line, in test cells, or maintenance shops.

- Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles aircraft engines, their assemblies, and components.

- Uses a variety of hand and power tools.

- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.

Starting at $58,749 Per Year (WG 10)

• Determine eligibility, entitlements and/or other option for shipment and/or storage of personal property using manuals, directives and guides.
• Assist customers with document preparation for applications and/ or validation requests.
• Use automated systems to track movement of shipments for arrival time estimates.
• Investigates and validates customer complaints concerning contractor performance.
• Conducts inspections of contractor’s operations and performance.

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9)

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

Supervisory/Managerial duties include serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes, but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization; supervising employees performing special program work; and serving as the supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal.

NOTE: Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals performing security screening operations and occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, are required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). This requirement is in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic and comply with Executive Order 13991 and TSA's Pandemic and Emerging Infectious Disease and Workforce Protection Plan. PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves. At TSA, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.

Starting at $85,236 Per Year (SV G)

This Program Assistant position is located at Newark International Airport (EWR), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing a range of diverse administrative support assignments that include spending a minimum of 25% of time assisting managers in evaluating programs and their effectiveness in delivering services. You will perform a combination of routine and multiple and varying assignments in support of management efforts to evaluate, administer, and improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of organizations and programs.
• Providing assistance to a program area which may include finance, human resources, model workplace, scheduling, or other core functional area. Work activities typically support multiple projects/programs and contribute to one or more organizational units and major subdivisions.
• Assisting managers and other employees in day-to-day operations of the office.
• Compiling, tracking, and analyzing data. Applying analytical techniques and methods to perform a variety of administrative and analytical duties in support of TSA field operations.
• Coordinating the implementation of new office policies and systems and writing policy and internal procedural guidance after clarifying applicability of past practice, emerging guidance, and established policies and procedures with seniors or subject-matter experts.
• Interacting with internal staff and external customers including managers and employees. Contacts involve exchanging information, tracking status, and coordinating efforts.
• Acting as a lead for other support staff to coordinate multiple assignments.
• Preparing complex and sensitive correspondence including evaluation and assessment of the impact of changes to policy, practices, or program characteristics in assigned area.
• Providing advanced computer assistance.
• Undertaking complete analytical studies of limited scope under the direction of a senior, supervisor, or manager
• Reviewing work of lower level administrative support staff for accuracy and completeness.
• Scheduling meetings including conducting analyses of agenda items and proposing recommendations for a range of administrative or program matters for which precedents have been established.
• Providing advice and guidance to employees, timekeepers, supervisors, financial management specialists, and human resource specialists on rules, regulations, and procedures relating to pay, including unusual situations where the guidelines require considerable interpretation and/or research of past precedents. Training staff to enter time-card data. Certifying time-cards and corrections each pay period and conducting random audits, to include the most difficult payroll issues.
• Acting as a point-of-contact with the National Finance Center (NFC) to resolve employee payroll issues.

Starting at $70,448 Per Year (SV F)

WG-4818-11:

1. Plans and lays out work to be accomplished in the shop which is then completed by the incumbent and lower graded worker(s).

2. Utilizes knowledge and skills of the journey level as well as those required to plan, accomplish, and maintain a functional shop maintenance program.

3. Independently determines appropriate maintenance procedures such as how and when the work should be accomplished. Estimates manpower, equipment, and material requirements.

4. Devises and maintains all program plans and records, performs surveillance and troubleshooting, and determines maintenance/repair procedures to be utilized.

5. Plans, organizes, and directs shop maintenance programs/procedures under general supervision.

6. Determines approaches, methods, and courses of action required to accomplish the mission of the shop in an effective and efficient manner.

7. Provides recommendations and input to the supervisor concerning personnel actions such as performance appraisals, awards, position description changes, disciplinary actions, leave, etc.

8. Performs the full range of journey level work of the shop.

9. Implements safety regulatory requirements. Ensures that other workers in the shop wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting at $39.92 Per Hour (WG 11)

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 Center's 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 VA's 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 Center's 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 service members, 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.

Provides analysis and development of the VTP policy, participates in pilot programs (homeless support, program technologies, etc.) and researches transportation alternatives

Provides personnel management and administrative support for the Veteran Transportation Program. Acts as a liaison with the Human Resources office, performs/coordinates personnel actions, maintains personnel-related records such as performance ratings, position descriptions, awards and proficiencies for Veterans Transportation Program staff.

Manages the Medical Center transportation budget, analyzes organizational budgets, and provides advice and recommendations to Medical Center Associate Director, Medical Center Chief Financial Officer and CBO VTP Program Staff, as appropriate, including critical budget areas and all Transportation program matters. Monitors budget allocation and execution to insure that operating program objectives are met.

The incumbent analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative and qualitative basis the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Manages the Medical Center transportation program quality assurance programs. Directs and conducts studies, designs flow charts, analyzes findings, and makes recommendations for performance improvement programs related to the Medical Center's patient transportation program.

The Mobility Manager assures that VA performance measures and standards issued by various accrediting, regulatory and higher agency authorities pertaining to the Medical Center's patient transportation program are met. Maximizes the potential of the Veterans Transportation Program to improve Beneficiary Travel, reduction of Missed Opportunities (no-shows and cancelations by patient) and Medical Center operations.

Operating according to Medical Center and VHA policy, the incumbent manages the VTS/BT Program at the VA Medical Center. Incumbent performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes and evaluates employees' performance.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist/PD00845A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $74,684 Per Year (GS 11)