Transportation Assistant

U.S. Coast Guard; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Assistant (GS-2102-7) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

The role focuses on fleet management operations, interagency coordination, and data-driven efficiency improvements within the Director of Operational Logistics. Applicants should demonstrate relevant federal experience and the ability to support a national fleet program.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of specialized federal experience equivalent to GS-06.
• Experience coordinating fleet management operations across units.
• Liaison with external agencies, regional partners, or vendors.
• Ability to analyze fleet metrics and identify efficiency improvements.
• Experience conducting audits and inventories of vehicle maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fleet management operations across units.
• Serve as liaison to external agencies, partners, or vendors to resolve fleet-related issues.
• Analyze vehicle utilization data to identify trends and efficiencies.
• Conduct audits and inventories of vehicle maintenance programs to ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Fleet management

Interagency coordination

Data analysis

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-2102-7, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Operational Logistics in Elizabeth, North Carolina.

To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

• Coordinating and administering fleet management operations, including the oversight, distribution, and allocation of leased or owned vehicles across multiple units.
• Serving as a primary liaison or technical specialist to collaborate with external agencies, regional partners, or vendors to resolve fleet-related operational issues and ensure compliance.
• Analyzing fleet metrics by extracting, interpreting, and compiling vehicle utilization and tracking data to identify trends and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Conducting audits and inventories of vehicle maintenance programs, ensuring operations align with established transportation policies and directives.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, religious, 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.