QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York DOT Fleet Services seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to support the Chief of Staff’s Vehicle Compliance and Vehicle Prep Offices. The role conducts inspections to verify safety and compliance of vehicles, parts and repairs, and coordinates with multiple teams on deliveries, registrations and invoicing.

Under supervision, you will inspect vehicles in service, update fleet records, and use Fleet Focus and Geotab systems to prepare fleet reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence

Responsibilities

• Inspects all types of vehicles and automotive equipment for safety and operation.
• Recommends acceptance or rejection of deliveries and assists in price reduction estimates.
• Prepares new vehicles for intake in Fleet Focus and installs Geotab systems and decals.
• Assists in DMV registrations for the agency’s vehicles.
• Coordinates with vendors, vehicle coordinators and accounts payable on delivery schedules and payments.
• Inspects in-service vehicles to determine repair needs and monitors warranty agreements.

Job description

• Job Category: Public Safety, Inspections, & Enforcement
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 52,453 - USD 74,423

Job Description

**In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title, or be reachable on civil service exam # 4124.**

The mission of DOT Fleet Services is to assure the safe and ready working condition of the department’s motorized vehicles and equipment and institute compliance programs supporting fleet preventive maintenance and safe driver program. Fleet Services seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to support the Chief of Staff’s Vehicle Compliance and Vehicle Prep Offices.

Under supervision, conducts quality assurance inspections to determine the acceptability and safe operation of automotive vehicles and transport equipment, inspects automotive parts, supplies and repairs to ensure adherence to purchase or contract specifications, terms, conditions and related regulations.

Tasks may include but not limited to:

• Inspects all types of vehicles, as well as all automotive equipment, parts and supplies necessary for their operation, maintenance and repair, including telematic Geotab systems.
• Recommends acceptance, rejection or conditional acceptance of deliveries of vehicles and automotive parts and supplies. Assists in preparing estimates of price reductions for deliveries accepted conditionally.
• Prepare new vehicles for intake in Fleet Focus, installation of Geotab systems, EZ Pass, Wex card, and decals.
• Assist in processing of all DMV registrations for the agency’s vehicles.
• Assist in vehicle deliveries and salvage operations, including liaising with DCAS BQA inspectors, coordinate with vehicle coordinators, and vendors on build issues, as well as coordinate with Accounts payable staff on delivery schedules and payments.
• Inspects vehicles in service to determine the extent of need for repairs; inspects repair work and monitors all warranty agreements.
• Update and maintain records as well as prepare fleet reports and analysis using computer systems (ie: Fleet Focus vehicle maintenance system and Geotab) .
• Manage and maintain EZ pass system including processing invoices, payments and following up with vehicle coordinators.
• Operates a motor vehicle in performance of duties.
• May perform quality assurance inspections of items unrelated to those described above.
• May perform the duties of the supervisor in their temporary absence.

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Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.