U.S. Coast Guard
Transportation Assistant
Department of Homeland Security · Staten Island, New York
- Salary
- $59,465 - $77,306 per year
- Pay grade
- GS-7
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- No
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Promotion potential
- 7
- Announcement
- 27-13104393-NE-SL-ST
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Competitive service · Individuals with disabilities · Land and base management · Military spouses · Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista · Special authorities · Veterans
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Summary
This vacancy is for a GS-2102-7, Transportation Assistant located in STATEN ISLAND, New York.
Duties
- You will serve as a Transportation Assistant and be responsible for supporting the Sector New York's motor vehicle program by coordinating fleet maintenance, vehicle assignments, utilization reporting and property accountability to ensure safe, reliable, and economical operations. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Inspect fleet vehicles and prioritize maintenance based on condition, mileage, and safety concerns. Schedule repairs and transport vehicles to service providers. Coordinate the GSA on vehicle leasing, replacement, and disposal. Monitor vehicle reservations, dispatch vehicles, and prepare utilization reports. Provide guidance on vehicle program requirements and procedures. Resolve billing discrepancies, monitor fuel purchase cards, and maintain vehicle and equipment accountability records. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
Qualifications
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 fleet maintenance and repairs; Monitoring vehicle utilization and assignments; Applying transportation policies and procedures; Preparing reports using automated systems; Resolving vehicle billing discrepancies; Maintaining fleet property and fuel card record. 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.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application…
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