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Summary As a Lead Transportation Specialist, you will be responsible for leading a team of administrative employees who perform quality and cost effectiveness studies of transportation audit programs. This position is located in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Travel, Motor Vehicle, and Card Services (QM), Office of Travel and Transportation Services (QMC), Transportation Audits Division (QMCA). We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities As a Lead Transportation Specialist, you will: - Lead the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees with established work flow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; make adjustments to accomplish workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensure each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product. - Provide advice, counsel and instruction to individual team members on both technical and administrative matters. - Ensure that the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objective, work plans and work products and services. - Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, check on work in progress and review completed work to see that the supervisor’s instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. - Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range starts at $103409 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience in executing transportation related procedures and providing technical guidance and direction on the audit and review of transportation charges and services for a Transportation Program. Such experience must include: •verifying transportation services and charges •conducting audits and reviews; •providing technical guidance and direction on policy and procedures; •receiving, processing, and monitoring the flow of carrier claims; and •responding to carrier or customer questions, complaints, and requests Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit status: Not eligible Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission. All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.