Total 346 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Remote - Pennsylvania

This position serves as a VISN 22 Veterans Transportation Program Manager within the VISN Office. Provides management, support, and required oversight to assist VA transportation providers and key business staff to medical centers across the VISN. The position manages the VISN VTP including Veterans Transportation Service, Beneficiary Travel, the Highly Rural Transportation Grant Programs.

Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Participates in national VTP Surveys, reviews, studies and manages the VISN participation in such surveys/studies, as well as managing VISN surveys which produce data used to adopt new policies or change existing policy to improve operations and compliance with regulations to achieve higher efficiencies of operation.
• Oversees management of the overall operations of the VTS Program at all the Medical Centers within the VISN.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to VTS, BT, and VHA policy; monitors and ensures sites report metrics accurately and timely; and monitors and communicates with sites regarding obligation of VTS funds.
• The VISN VTP Manager ensures compliance is achieved VISN-wide through periodic program review and communicates directly with VTP Program Office Compliance staff on discrepancies in Improper Payments Elimination & Recovery Improvement Act (IPERA), OIG, and GAO review/missing information.
• Responsible for ensuring implementation of audit/compliance corrective action measures.
• Ensures facility VTP Managers comply in a timely and accurate manner to VTP Program Office, IPERA, OIG and GAO requests for information.
• Ensures VTS programs at the Medical Center level are appropriately engaged with the HRTG recipients to ensure proper transport of Veterans by the grant recipients, and communicates with the VTS Regional Coordinator on issue resolution requiring national attention.
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the multi-state region of a VISN regarding veteran and patient transportation for travel. The incumbent consults with the VA Medical Center Mobility Managers and Executive Leadership, the VISN Rural Health Consultant, VISN Business Implementation Manager, and VISN Executive Leadership on issues concerning Veterans access to care and unique transportation issues. As the VISN SME, the VISN VTP Manager provides direct consultation and problem resolution to facilities.
• Works with VISN leadership to establish goals and general policy regarding patient transportation regarding policy for inter-facility transfers, Special Mode Transports, Air Ambulance etc., to ensure compliance with national program policy, as well as the most efficient and patient friendly means of transport are achieved while ensuring expedited transport resulting in improved patient care and improved patient flow within and between VISN facilities.
• Prepares reports, memoranda, and correspondence pertaining to various Veteran transportation issues; presents research findings and recommendations to VTS and MS leadership.
• Provides Train-the-Trainer activities for the VTS program at the Medical Centers during program implementation and provides constant support for day to day operations.
• Employs fact-finding and investigative techniques to gather clear-cut factual answers to questions from VTS field operations.

• You will serve as a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Integrated Product Support (IPS) Program Manager for Program Support Inventory Control Point (PSICP) life cycle management for assigned countries, weapon systems, equipment, and platforms.
• You will participate in conferences to formulate provisioning plans, schedules, and supply support programs.
• You will develop and implement budget execution plans.
• You will participate in Logistics Review Group audits regarding supply support matters.
• You will develop material spares and repair requirements using mathematical availability models.
• You will perform the full range of inventory management functions, including maintenance of inventory levels, initiating procurement and repair recommendations, and determining stock locations of materials.

• Make repairs or adjustments to a variety of electronic components.
• Make modifications and/or improvements to existing testing program.
• Apply automatic testing procedures to a range of electrical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Use technical manuals to perform inspection to electronic system.
• Identify malfunctions within automatic testing equipment.
• Operate a variety of testing equipment such as digital multimeters, power suppliers and reflectometers.

• You will serve as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for sustainment efforts in support of the AUKUS (Australia/United Kingdom/United States) program.
• You will coordinate with stakeholders to clearly define requirements, scope, and final delivery of products.
• You will participate in all phases of Integrated Support Planning (IPS) throughout the life cycle of the weapons systems under the AUKUS program.
• You will interpret, execute, and disseminate Navy and DOD policies, internal guidance, and all associated procedures and documentation related to AUKUS sustainment program management.
• You will provide sparing recommendations and models, participate in supply support meetings, provide input on material support issues, material/equipment requisitioning, and sustainment calculations and support.
• You will provide frequent status updates and issue briefs to senior leadership and high-level officials.

• Troubleshoot problematic PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) designs by applying advanced electronic theory to develop solutions that enhance system performance.
• Assist engineers with weapon systems overhaul processes by applying advanced concepts such as RF (Radio Frequency) communication, Fiber Optic, Microwave, Physical Optic and Laser safety.
• Develop schematics to support design, installation, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
• Apply expert knowledge in test station software for test development and adapter design to support testing of complex electronic systems.
• Compute critical power requirements, such as amps, volts, ohms and resistance, for designs and equipment to ensure proper electrical functionality.
• Troubleshoot complex electronic systems via the use of electronic tooling, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency synthesizers and network analyzers.
• Develop electronic manufacturing fixtures to facilitate production while adhering to technical standards.

As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-12, you will direct, monitor or perform overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more aircraft. Ensure aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) accurately reflect the airworthiness of the Aircraft. Perform in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul and/or modification to verify and certify by signature adherence to work techniques, procedures and quality standards established by applicable publications. Plan, develop and conduct training during the technician work week to a multi facet workforce comprised of from 3 to 8 assigned military positions. Prepare for and participate in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises and Operations Other Than War (OOTW). Comply with safety, fire, security, environmental and housekeeping regulations. Perform other duties as assigned.

As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-12, you will direct, monitor or perform overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more aircraft. Ensure aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) accurately reflect the airworthiness of the Aircraft. Perform in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul and/or modification to verify and certify by signature adherence to work techniques, procedures and quality standards established by applicable publications. Plan, develop and conduct training during the technician work week to a multi facet workforce comprised of from 3 to 8 assigned military positions. Prepare for and participate in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises and Operations Other Than War (OOTW). Comply with safety, fire, security, environmental and housekeeping regulations. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 26,000 pounds. Types of vehicles operated to include, but not limited to include dump trucks up to 10 tons, pick up trucks, box trucks, passenger vans, cargo vans, shuttle busses, sedans/ station wagons, busses/ motor coaches with a capacity of 52 passengers and a gross vehicle weight of 54,000 pounds.
• Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles up to 54,000 pounds with air breaks.
• Transports lab specimens to Philadelphia VAMC from Coatesville VAMC and CBOC's.
• Works as an integral part of the facility snow removal team during winter months operating snow removal equipment to include but not limited to snow plows and salt trucks, 10 ton dump trucks, and tractors.
• Conducts operations around various pavement conditions and in close proximity to fire hydrants, signs, vehicles and rails.
• Performs operator maintenance on all vehicles operated (e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections, safety belts and washing the vehicle)
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment such as but not limited to tractors, street sweepers, self propelled mowers when needed by the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers.
• Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on workload projections on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, in accordance with general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher-level supervisors.
• Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects.
• Assigns work to individual workers by verbal or written instructions.
• Monitors work in progress and inspects completed work to assure work order requirements.
• Sets performance standards for subordinates and makes formal appraisals of their work performance.
• Counsels employees and discusses informal complaints and grievances with workers and union representatives.
• Initiates disciplinary actions as needed.
• Maintains work reports and records.

As a Transportation Specialist, you will:

• Review proposed legislation to determine impact on commercial vehicle drivers, State Driver License agencies, and FM CSA. Assist others in drafting rule makings related to the CDL program.
• Conduct CDL program reviews to verify State compliance with Federal requirements and assess program effectiveness. Make recommendations to improve program compliance and effectiveness.
• Conduct research and data analysis, for use within briefings, presentations, reports or other correspondence to Agency officials, other Federal, State, and local agencies, and to the general public.
• Draft correspondence in response to inquiries from Congress, general public, industry organizations, and commercial motor carriers regarding compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

The ideal candidate is a skilled professional with in-depth knowledge of standards for testing and licensing commercial motor vehicle drivers and working with the States to ensure uniform and consistent integration of these standards into the State driver licensing programs. Has a thorough understanding of administering Federal CDL grant programs that provide States and other entities/organizations with financial assistance for program improvements.

• Duties include stock selection, stow, research, location survey, physical inventory, material handling, material examining and identifying, packing, and operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments. Checks accompanying documentation against container or packing labels. Follows established procedures in reporting over, short, misdirected, or damaged materials
• Packs and/or preserves a variety of items. Determines the materials, containers, devices and/or preservatives needed
• Assembles items for shipment in the loading area according to information provided on the shipping requests and checks the condition of shipping containers prior to loading. Ensures shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances
• Counts types and quantities of items during inventories, and maintains tally listings during the count. Recounts or searches other storage locations to assist in determining the basis for over, short, or misplaced items.
• Operates one or more types of material handling equipment such as standard type forklift with a lifting capacity of up to 15,000 pounds, warehouse tractor, or general-purpose vehicle