Fleet Manager

State of North Carolina

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work The Transportation Manager position primarily responsible is the efficient and cost-effective operation of DAC’s Fleet of vehicles ensuring the fleet runs smoothly and safely. The position is responsible for directly managing the DAC Fleet/Transportation Section. The position oversees/manages the Fleet/Transportation sections, directly supervising (2) Fleet Support Specialists and indirectly supervising (8) full-time employees, (3) temporary employees, and 8-12 paid offenders. This section is responsive to the various Fleet Coordinators who represent the various interests of divisions within DAC. This position is responsible for managing the 6,000+ DAC vehicle fleet (owned and/or leased), reporting on appropriateness to purpose of vehicle assignment, the adequacy of fleet sizing, reliability of fleet performance, and the responsiveness of fleet availability to departmental demand. The DAC fleet is complex and includes not only sedans, SUV’s, minivans and trucks but also includes a large number of secured sedans, SUV’s, vans, trucks, handicap vans used to transport offenders in and out of state, tractor trailers used to transport food and supplies across the state and heavy-duty vehicles used to support maintenance and construction workers across the state. This position also provides monthly reporting metrics on vehicle assignment counts, vehicle performance trending, vehicle maintenance costs, and vehicle mileage reporting compliance. This position will also oversee the Adult Correction GPS vehicle tracking system (Geotab). The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) is the largest state agency and is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, Division of Community Corrections, and Reentry Programs and Services. The NCDAC / Support Services / Transportation Section is recruiting for an energized and collaborative Fleet Manager to be a part of the Transportation Team. This position has a duty station at Central Supply Warehouse, Raleigh, NC and will be tasked with planning, organizing and directing work, fiscal projections, analyses and reporting as well as preforming other duties and tasks as required to meet mission requirements. The Fleet Manager position primarily responsibility is the efficient and cost-effective operation of DAC’s Fleet of vehicles, ensuring the fleet runs smoothly and safely. The position is responsible for directly managing the DAC Fleet/Transportation Section. The position oversees/manages the Fleet/Transportation sections, directly supervising (2) Fleet Support Specialists and indirectly supervising (8) full-time employees, (3) temporary employees, and 8-12 paid offenders. This Transportation Section is responsive to the various Fleet Coordinators who represent the various interests of divisions within DAC. Responsibilities also include the following: Managing the 6,000+ DAC vehicle fleet. Provide monthly reporting metrics on vehicle assignment counts, vehicle performance trending, vehicle maintenance costs, and vehicle mileage reporting compliance. Oversee the Adult Correction GPS vehicle tracking system (Geotab). Oversee security fabrication/installation and associated material, cost, ordering and projected needs for future installs. If you desire a financially rewarding career that includes great work / life balance and is coupled with strong state benefits including retirement, health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays, please apply today! Note to Current State Employees: State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Requirements

Demonstrated success in determining program/project priorities, processes and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of modern principles and methods of vehicle/fleet management for a large fleet of vehicles.
Thorough knowledge of material management related operations.
Thorough knowledge of fiscal and procurement policies and procedures.
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Responsibilities

Managing the 6,000+ DAC vehicle fleet.
Provide monthly reporting metrics on vehicle assignment counts, vehicle performance trending, vehicle maintenance costs, and vehicle mileage reporting compliance.
Oversee the Adult Correction GPS vehicle tracking system (Geotab).
Oversee security fabrication/installation and associated material, cost, ordering and projected needs for future installs.