Fleet Manager, Technology Specialist

Job Announcement

This is a reannouncement. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application.  Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied, do not need to reapply to be considered.

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! This position works within the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) as part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With more than 24,000 acres of parkland, nine Recenters, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.

Oversees, directs, and manages employees engaged in maintaining grounds equipment and inventory, and managing a vehicle and grounds equipment fleet of over 500 units. Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance plan and standards for all equipment. Writes equipment specifications and purchases new capital equipment. Updates and tracks the equipment lifecycle database and budget, equipment, and vehicle long range planning. Analyzes use trends to justify resource leveling, writes equipment justifications and serves as the agency’s public surplus manager and vehicle coordinator. Conducts analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data to track and monitor various business process indicators. Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings. Serves as a team member on the agency’s safety committee and ensures safety compliance in section’s operations. Further, the position is responsible for analysis, data management, policy development, developing recommending and implementing plans and programs for improvement in the performance, quality, compliances, and efficiency of operations.
 
Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Fleet Management, Technology, Business administration, Purchasing, Budgeting and Supervision.  

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.) 

• Independently designs, develops, and coordinates ongoing department programs and special projects;
• Performs a wide range of professional-level management work for more than one broad administrative function including complex analysis and diverse project management in a lead capacity;
• Coordinates and manages the work of administrative, para-professional, and/or professional-level staff in the day-to-day activities of selected projects. Plans, organizes, and coordinates changes to the policies, procedures, or processes related to multiple administrative functions (financial, procurement, budget, human resources, contract or grants administration, information technology systems, etc.);
• Plans and conducts or oversees studies or research activities to ensure program quality, determine unmet needs or ensure efficacy of existing programs;
• Provides guidance, recommendations, and advice to departmental managers;
• Serves on committees, task forces, and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems;
• Writes, edits, and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an-all-inclusive list). 

• Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g. personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
• Ability to supervise and train staff;
• Ability to lead assigned employees, including delegating and reviewing work assignments, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development planning.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; Plus, four years of professional work experience within the functional area. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Working knowledge of grounds equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures.
• At least 4 years of experience in the use of an asset management system. 
• Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization.
• Experience with county contracts and preparing IFB's.
• Experience writing equipment specifications and with the purchasing process for capital equipment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: 

Driver's license (required)
 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.    
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to traverse in uneven terrain for sustained periods of time during outdoor weather extremes. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.