Technical Equipment and Fleet Specialist

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Technical Equipment and Fleet Specialist serves in the Secret Service Office of Protective Operations, in the Special Operations Division, Special Services Division, or Dignitary Protective Division. The position manages the vehicle fleet and technical equipment program for an assigned protective division, including vehicle budgets, purchases, leases, and disposals at the division and surrounding office locations. It also oversees the procurement, inventory management, distribution, tracking, and accountability of supplies, equipment, and materials. The specialist maintains computer programs used to track vehicle histories, including maintenance, repairs, accidents, and transfers. The role establishes maintenance schedules, ensures vehicle accident reports are completed, compiles statistical reports on vehicle status and usage, and maintains related files. It also manages procurement and acquisition of supplies and equipment, conducts market research for special-purpose equipment, products, and services, and consults with manufacturers, vendors, and procurement experts about available equipment. The position may involve long hours supporting property management or the vehicle fleet program, lifting and carrying boxes, and considerable outdoor work managing the specialized vehicle fleet. A Top Secret Tier 5 clearance, credit check, and pre-employment and random drug testing are required. A probationary or trial period may also apply.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
Submit to a credit check after accepting a conditional offer of employment.
Pass a drug test before appointment and submit to random drug testing while in the position.
For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including managing and tracking government-owned and leased vehicles and equipment; coordinating and monitoring fleet maintenance and repairs; maintaining and evaluating fleet inventory systems and property accountability records; and advising staff and vehicle custodians on fleet management and property accountability.
Federal employees subject to time-in-grade rules must have 52 weeks at the next lower grade, as applicable.
Meet the qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Qualifications must be met through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
May be required to work long hours, lift and carry boxes alone or with assistance, and perform considerable outdoor work.

Responsibilities

Manage the vehicle fleet and technical equipment program for an assigned protective division, including vehicle budgets, purchases, leases, and disposals.
Oversee procurement, inventory management, distribution, tracking, and accountability of supplies, equipment, and materials.
Maintain software programs used to track vehicle history, including maintenance, repairs, accidents, and transfers.
Establish vehicle maintenance schedules and ensure completion of vehicle accident reports.
Compile statistical reports on vehicle status and usage, and maintain appropriate files.
Manage procurement and acquisition of supplies and equipment assigned to the division.
Conduct market research for special-purpose equipment, products, and services.
Consult manufacturers, vendors, and procurement experts about the latest available equipment.