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Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The primary purpose of the Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist in the Business Office is to manage all Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) and Beneficiary Travel (BT) program activities, including patient transport, Special Mode Travel (SMT), mileage reimbursement claims, transportation contracts, 911 ambulance claims, inter-facility transfers, and common carrier transportation. The position also supervises and ensures the VTS and BT processes comply with regulatory guidance.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist supervises/ensures the Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) and Beneficiary Travel (BT) program processes comply with regulatory guidance, while assuring program effectiveness.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Manages the Veterans Transportation Program at the facility which provides safe and reliable transportation to Veterans who require assistance traveling to and from VA health care facilities and authorized non-VA health care appointments within the Medical Center's catchment area.
- →Orchestrates travel for eligible enrollees through mileage reimbursement and contracted travel modes.
- →Plans, develops, evaluates, markets and directs key administrative activities in multiple programs related to transportation system for Veterans, active duty service members, Caregivers and others in metropolitan and rural/remote rural areas, especially those which are disabled, frail, elderly or receiving life dependent treatments (dialysis, chemo therapy, radiation therapy, etc.).
- →Conducts complex and special studies for efficiency and productivity and recommends changes or improvements in work methods and procedures.
- →Identifies resources (staffing, funding, equipment, facilities) required to support varied level of program operations.
- →Manages transportation budget, analyzes organizational budgets, and provides advice and recommendations to Medical Center management, as appropriate, including critical budget areas and all Transportation program matters.
- →Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for all transportation contracts, including common carrier, special mode, ambulance, and air ambulance.
- →Provides consistent and effective outreach to community transit authorities.
- →Coordinates the preparation and submission of recurring monthly, quarterly and annual performance improvement reports, management briefings, summaries, and a wide variety of nonrecurring reports.
- →Assures performance measures and standards issued by various accrediting, regulatory, and higher agency authorities are met.
- →Assures that all transportation staff obtain and maintains appropriate licenses, certifications and training appropriate for each position.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 06:30 am - 3:00 pm or 7:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Requirements
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed.
- ✓The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Must posses and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Personality Fit
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