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Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a supervisory job managing the Veterans Transportation System and Beneficiary Travel programs at the VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. There is 1 vacancy, and it is not virtual, so you must live within or be willing to relocate within commuting distance. The work covers patient transport, mileage claims, and transportation contracts.

1 vacancy, and the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. The announcement says U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply, but the conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Manage the facility's Veterans Transportation Program and Beneficiary Travel program
  • Oversee mileage reimbursement, contracted travel, and ambulance claims
  • Serve as Contracting Officer Representative for transportation contracts
  • Manage the transportation budget and advise medical center leaders
  • Build partnerships with community transit agencies and local providers
  • Supervise transportation staff, including performance, leave, and complaints

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 in federal service. Specialized experience includes fleet management or common carrier transportation, planning transportation administration, prioritizing resources, analyzing transportation program data, and supervising staff.

With education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree can qualify you instead of experience, or 3 full years of graduate study toward one. Related fields include accounting, business administration, economics, industrial management, transportation, and traffic management. You can also combine graduate courses beyond the second year with experience. A transcript is required for any education-based qualification.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, with job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • VA disability letter if applicable

How you will be rated: Applicants are rated in quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Ratings use your resume, an online questionnaire, and a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test of about 45 minutes that you must fully answer. Claims not supported by your resume can lower your rating or remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job, and stay within two pages.
  • Submit a transcript if you use education to qualify, since it is required for that path.
  • Answer every questionnaire item and the Supervisory Situational Judgment Test, because you must answer each one.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, and relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. The Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted since May 7, 2025
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1-year probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$82,289 – $106,982 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Transportation Specialist (2101)
Announcement
CARZ-13104325-27-DLL

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