About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is under the Headquarters Logistic Division located in Camp Foster, Japan. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. The initial length of this overseas tour is 24 months. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
QualificationsWho May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: implementing transportation plans to ensure policies and procedures are followed; drafting contract requirements for transportation services to be obtained; and performing supervisory responsibilities, such as; distributing work, evaluating work, or resolving employee complaints. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Major DutiesDraft contract requirements package with contract specifications ensuring the best value for services acquired.Review community transportation services, possibly involving several schools, several thousand students, and annual costs that may exceed millions.Identify developmental and training needs of employees.Interpret transportation policies and implement and enforce approved policies in the development of transportation plans for each community.Provide recommendations to resolve problems identified from the transportation service audit.Ensure adequate controls are established to safeguard against over obligation of funds, fraud, waste and/or abuse.Perform a full range of first-level supervisory responsibilities to include planning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting short term priorities; and preparing schedules for completion of work.Perform on-site evaluations of transportation services as necessary to obtain safe, efficient and cost effective student transportation services from commercial contractors or military service transportation activities.