Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Augusta, GA seeks a Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist to manage the Veterans Transportation System and Beneficiary Travel programs. Responsibilities include contract COR oversight, program development, and interagency coordination to expand transportation networks for Veterans' access to care.

The role requires leadership of staff, budget management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidance across the VTS/BT portfolio.

Qualifications

• Transcript required for education or degrees used to qualify for Federal employment.
• Experience managing federal transportation programs and contracts.
• Ability to supervise staff and ensure program performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Veterans Transportation System (VTS) and Beneficiary Travel (BT) programs.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative for transportation contracts (common carrier, ambulances, air ambulance).
• Coordinate with state Veterans agencies and local providers to expand transportation networks.
• Lead program planning, budgeting, and performance reporting for transportation services.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory guidance and reporting requirements.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist - Mobility Manager and manages all Veterans Transportation System (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.

Key Responsibilities

The Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist - Mobility Manager supervises/ensures the VTS and BT processes comply with regulatory guidance, while assuring program effectiveness. They serve as the Contracting Officer Representative for all transportation contracts, including common carrier, Special Mode, ambulance, and air ambulance.

The incumbent is also responsible for working with state Veterans and Transportation Agencies and local transportation providers to establish expanded transportation networks to improve Veterans access to care.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Program Leadership & Oversight: Manages the facility’s Veterans Transportation Program, ensuring safe, reliable transportation for Veterans traveling to VA and authorized non-VA medical appointments across the medical center’s catchment area. Beneficiary Travel Management: Coordinates and authorizes travel through mileage reimbursement and contracted modes of travel for eligible Veteran enrollees.

Program Planning & Development: Designs, evaluates, and administers multiple transportation programs serving Veterans, active-duty service members, caregivers, and individuals in rural or metropolitan areas, including those who are elderly, disabled, medically fragile, or undergoing life-sustaining treatments such as dialysis, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.

Studies, Analysis & Process Improvement: Conducts complex studies to assess program efficiency, workload, and productivity; recommends process improvements and implements updated methods, procedures, or operational changes. Resource & Budget Management: Identifies staffing, equipment, facility, and funding needs necessary to sustain program operations.

Manages the transportation budget, analyzes organizational budget impacts, and provides recommendations to Medical Center leadership on critical budgetary issues and all transportation program matters. Contract Administration (COR): Serves as the COR for transportation contracts, including common carrier, special mode transport, ambulance services, and air ambulance; ensures vendor compliance, contract performance quality, and service reliability.

Community & Interagency Coordination: Provides outreach and engages with community transit authorities, state Veterans agencies, and local transportation providers to establish and strengthen transportation networks that enhance Veteran access to care. Reporting & Regulatory Compliance: Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.

Ensures adherence to national, regional, and accrediting body performance standards, regulatory guidance, and required measures. Supervision & Workforce Management: Performs the full range of supervisory duties, including setting performance expectations, evaluating staff performance, counseling and guiding employees, resolving minor grievances, approving leave, adjusting workload distribution, and ensuring staff maintain appropriate licenses, certifications, and training.

Additional Duties: Performs other duties as assigned to support transportation operations and Veteran access initiatives. Work Schedule: 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist/PD99781SRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.