Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist
Job Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
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Job Summary
The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare Systems (SAVACHS) is seeking a Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist. The incumbent will manage the Veteran Transportation Program which includes Special Mode Transportation; Veterans Transportation Service and Highly Rural Transportation Grants.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Participates with VISN and national work groups in the analysis and development of policy material.
- Develops management plans procedures VA Medical Center (VAMC) policy memorandums Standard Operating Procedures and methodology at the Medical Center.
- Participates in complex and special studies for and/or recommends changes for improvements in work methods policy and procedures at the VAMC.
- Develops procedures and systems for establishing operating and assessing the effectiveness of Beneficiary Travel; Special Mode VTS and Highly Rural Transportation Grant systems of operation.
- Analyzes and evaluates transportation functions and activities being considered for conversion to contract operations.
- Conducts special cost benefits analyses studies reports surveys inquiries and evaluations of various modes of beneficiary transportation at the VAMC.
- Provides consistent and effective outreach to community transit authorities.
- Assures that all transportation staff obtains and maintains appropriate licenses certifications and training appropriate for each position.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist/PD99781S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
- 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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)
- 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.
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/17/2026.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given the applicant the particular knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist - Mobility Manager experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: fleet management and/or common carrier transportation; planning and directing administrative activities related to transportation; prioritizing program resource when conflicts arise; analyzing and evaluating information pertinent to the efficient and effective operation of a transportation program; and providing leadership/supervision instruction/counsel to employees. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.
- Substitution of Education for Experience (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Requires successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related with a major study in accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics or other fields related to the Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist - Mobility Manager position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
- Combination of Education and Experience (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do to the work of the position such as accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics or other fields related to the Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist position-Mobility Manager.
- Customer Service
- Financial Management
- Planning and Evaluating
- Problem Solving
- Technical Competence
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary although some slight physical effort may be required.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at
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. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
