Total 16 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Porter, Indiana

Directs a highly technical workforce that provides either air traffic control services and/or tactical and strategic support. The work impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to day operations of the facility. Work typically impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as the efficient operation of segments of the aviation industry.

Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinates and facilitates team building throughout area(s) of responsibility.

Integrates support resources with operational needs to maintain effective air traffic control service, and may work other than administrative shifts to meet this requirement. Using measures of organizational performance, continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, adds value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.

Assigns and reviews work. Plans work and sets priorities and schedules. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends/approves awards. Deals with labor representatives concerning workforce issues. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Provides input to and contributes to the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. Serves as a member of the management team to improve organizational performance and to meet strategic goals.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers. Participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including subordinates, other peer management representatives, union representatives, administrative support staff within the facility, higher ranking managers and supervisors, members of the general public, and representatives of the aviation industry.

The Support Manager reports to the Air Traffic Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

• Serves as the chief test control and examining officer for the Wing by individual testing or directing instructor personnel.
• To provide tests to applicants for operating a variety of fixed and mobile equipment.
• Performs operational maintenance and repair on heavy duty mobile equipment and vehicles.
• Vehicles such as road graders, bulldozers, power shovels, heavy duty compressors, large generators, tractors, large trucks, and cranes.
• Other Vehicles include variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) such as passenger cars and trucks, forklift trucks and warehouse tractors, special purpose vehicles etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Salary Information: The salary range for West Lafayette, IN (LAF - Purdue University Airport) is $39,576 to $55,231 or $18.96 to $26.46 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.82%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

You will perform a variety of laborer duties in support of Maintenance. You will work independently or as a member of a team, loading and unloading supplies and equipment such building materials and tools to and from trucks in support of higher grade employees. You may be required to perform a wide variety of task such as landscape area maintenance using lawn mowing equipment up to large riding mowers and snow removal equipment to include snow blowers and shovels. You will rake, seed, and smooth grassy areas, trim hedges, clear brush and trees. Will be using all hand tools associated with maintenance operations. In addition, gas powered tools and equipment such as leaf blowers, weed whackers, portable generators, snow blowers etc. Work will be performed on Buildings, utilities, roads, trails, and grounds. Clean shops, tools and vehicles. This is not an all inclusive list of duties.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

AREA INFORMATION:
Indiana Dunes National Park is a 15,000-acre park located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, approximately 45 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois. The park is among the top 10% of most visited national park units annually; it is within 3 hours of 30 million people, includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan's southern shoreline, several historic districts, and over 50 miles of trails through forest, dune, wetland, and prairie ecosystems. The park is the birthplace of the science of ecology, has some of the most diverse plant and avian communities in the National Park Service, and hosts an array of exceptional cultural resources, for example the 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress homes. Small towns and vacation communities on the beaches of Lake Michigan, along with industrial corridors and farmlands, interspersed with large tracts of woodlands and wetlands, surround the park. All services are available in the communities, including schools, colleges, shopping, and other major amenities. The area has weather typical of the Midwest with temperatures normally ranging from 0 degrees in the winter to 90 degrees in the summer. No government housing available, however, many houses and rental properties exist in the surrounding communities.

For more information about the park or the position please contact: Ron Griffin, ronald_griffin@nps.gov, (219)898-1729

• This position is located in the Army or Air National Guard.
• Performs routine and nonroutine material coordination duties for special programs, maintenance, or production shops.
• Responsible for local management of decentralized and decontrolled items which requires technical intervention to assure effective supply support and economy.
• Responsible for limited aspects of storage management.
• Be familiar with Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) and be willing to perform other duties as assigned by H2F Program Management

• This position is located in the Army or Air National Guard.
• Performs routine and nonroutine material coordination duties for special programs, maintenance, or production shops.
• Responsible for local management of decentralized and decontrolled items which requires technical intervention to assure effective supply support and economy.
• Responsible for limited aspects of storage management.
• Be familiar with Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) and be willing to perform other duties as assigned by H2F Program Management

• Performs Crew Chief duties with full maintenance responsibility for assigned aircraft.
• Performs the full range of preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces.
• Plans and conducts a flight training program for drill status crew chiefs.
• Accompanies pilot during flights to locate discrepancies that are not evident during ground operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician to direct aircraft maintenance activities in the accomplishment of unit flying schedules and maintenance plans, to assign priorities to aircraft production work, directs action to resolve resource shortages, and trains reservists in the duties and responsibilities.

RESPONISBILITIES:
1. Plans use of workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis. Establishes deadlines, priorities, work sequences, and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisor.
2. Performs personnel management responsibilities. Directly supervises expediters (WS-8852-9) and debrief/dispatch personnel (GS-1152-9). Incumbent participates with various supervisors in performing specific personnel management responsibilities for flight line maintenance production personnel, which includes a range of technical skills such as 8852, 6652, 2610, 2892, 8268, 8602, 3806, 6910, and 1152.
3. Ensures education in, compliance with, and practice of security directives, good safety, and health habits in all work areas. Ensures employees with access to classified information comply with security directives. All known security violations are reported to the proper authority immediately when discovered.
4. Performs administrative functions. Assist other supervisors in planning and establishing overall leave schedule. Ensures leave schedule does not conflict with mission requirements.
5. Manages the aircraft maintenance production effort by assigning priorities of work necessary to accomplish flying schedules and maintenance plans. Directs action to resolve personnel and equipment resource short falls that impact unit mission activities.
6. Serves as technical advisor to flight chief/maintenance supervisor in the resolution of production problems. Interprets technical orders, blueprints, aircraft schematics, instructions and messages regarding aircraft maintenance methods and procedural guidance.
7. Executes specific disaster control duties including provisions of Emergency War Orders and contingency plans. Directs aircraft generation/ evacuation. Directs movement of aircraft, support equipment and evacuation of flight line personnel as required under exercise, contingency, and emergency situations.

This position serves as a General Manager (GM) of one of 22 Districts in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Air Traffic Services (AJT), Eastern, Central or Western Service Areas. The GM oversees and directs a highly technical workforce in a complex, multi-disciplined organization responsible for the safe, efficient, and structured movement of aircraft within the National Airspace System (NAS). The GM applies extensive technical expertise in NAS systems, equipment and procedures to coordinate air traffic operations, technical workforce found in specific districts consisting of numerous air traffic facilities of varying size, type, and complexity.

The GM applies in-depth technical knowledge of NAS equipment, systems, processes and procedures to serve as the expert and focal point for all facility operations in the district. The GM serves as a single point of contact between district field facilities, senior ATO management and the customer community. Utilizes skill and expertise applying program/project management principles to achieve operational goals and lead strategic planning and integrated consensus building across ATO Service Units. The GM is also responsible for inter-agency coordination to ensure successful integration and modernization of the NAS.

The GM applies skill and experience integrating facility program operations to advocate the tactical and strategic use of concepts and technologies that advance the goals of the ATO and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Develops standards, systems, procedures and techniques to improve air traffic services within the district. Continually reviews, refines and recommends major improvements to operational projects and programs to make sure that they are aligned with long term and short term ATO and FAA goals, objectives and plans.

Applies experience leading a large, complex mission-oriented safety organization and develops objectives for and aligns the work of subordinate technical organizations. The GM oversees a complex district operation that is critical to maintaining safety oversight and directly impacts the safe and efficient operation of the NAS. The GM also oversees a large, geographically dispersed matrix organization responsible for delivery of support and administrative services to all en route and terminal facilities within the district and integrates the budget planning processes for projects and programs in excel of $100M.

Maintains contacts both internal and external to the district, including senior management, union representatives, services center personnel, members of the state, local and federal government, foreign government aviation officials, general public, representatives of the aviation industry and military, to facilitate resolution of air traffic operational and technical program issues. Resolves high-level safety issues in operational and decision-making meetings involving safety, quality assurances and quality control issues within the ATO. Frequently represents the FAA on inter-agency/industry committees and national and international groups that develop, monitor and evaluate district programs and operations.

Defines, acquires and allocates budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives that impact multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Leads and integrates both short-term and long-term future needs through the budget planning process.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selection, training and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Duties of the Medical Support Assistant are to include, but not limited to:

• Provides front-line assistance to customers with questions or concerns.
• Responsible for interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Schedules, cancels, and re-schedules patients' appointments and/or consults.
• Applies discernment and sensitivity when performing tasks required to resolve issues accurately and timely.
• Utilizes computerized programs and databases in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive information and various data into or from electronic medical records, scheduling systems, and/or reporting formats.
• Verifies and updates demographics and insurance information.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the associated medical terminology sufficient to be able to communicate effectively with both professional and non-professional employees in a variety of occupations and at various levels of responsibility.
• Complies with Employee Education requirements by completing mandatory annual assignments and with any other training or education requirements as determined by the supervisor.
• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude toward patients, co-workers and the public.

Duties of the Medical Support Assistant are to include, but not limited to:

• Provides front-line assistance to customers with questions or concerns.
• Responsible for interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Schedules, cancels, and re-schedules patients' appointments and/or consults.
• Applies discernment and sensitivity when performing tasks required to resolve issues accurately and timely.
• Utilizes computerized programs and databases in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive information and various data into or from electronic medical records, scheduling systems, and/or reporting formats.
• Verifies and updates demographics and insurance information.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the associated medical terminology sufficient to be able to communicate effectively with both professional and non-professional employees in a variety of occupations and at various levels of responsibility.
• Complies with Employee Education requirements by completing mandatory annual assignments and with any other training or education requirements as determined by the supervisor.
• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude toward patients, co-workers and the public.

The Advanced MSA supports the Health Administration Service with ongoing management of contacting veterans and their caregivers for scheduling, canceling, and re-scheduling appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information; preparing for clinic visits; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information; processing records from outside medical care, and obtaining copies of form DD214 (Report of Military Separation) as needed for eligibility and benefit determination. Day to day tasks include, but may not be limited to:

a. Knowledgeably utilizes VA scheduling software including RMS, VS GUI and Virtual Care Manager in establishing patient appointments within the appropriate desired date.
b. Adheres to CSP protocol on patient outreach attempts and ensures appointments entered in RMS are accurately reflected in CPRS.
c. Appointments are cancelled/rescheduled according to established protocols and informational note is entered in CPRS.
d. Patients receive a call 24-hours in advance and are reminded of scheduled appointments.
e. Verifies and updates demographic and eligibility information in computer systems.
f. Refers all questions requiring immediate medical or clinical attention to the appropriate health care team member.

The incumbent utilizes various reports to complete assigned tasks, such as EARR (Error Action Required report), 1st time appointment reports, consults due reports, and other national, VISN, and locally developed reports. Additional day to day tasks includes, but may not be limited to:

a. Assists in the update, development, and maintenance of program materials, packets, and other printed materials.
b. Assists with the orientation/on the job training of new staff.
c. Completes work orders and contacts appropriate staff when requested to support the environment of care.
d. Prepares correspondence to support the administrative functions of the assigned team; all correspondence is neatly formatted and checked for appropriate spelling and grammar, all documents are the current version, and outgoing Certified mail meets USPS standards.
e. Performs RMS, VS GUI upgrades and provides profile updates.
f. Participates in scheduling/phone audits and reviews to ensure effective scheduling practices.
g. May have other administrative duties assigned, including but not limited to records management

The incumbent provides support for the Health Administration Service and also cross trained in many of the specific job functions of other support staff performing duties such as resulting consults, scanning, and providing front desk coverage. This versatility enables the incumbent to provide cross coverage for time sensitive administrative duties needing completion when those staff with primary responsibility are unavailable.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday tour options - 7:30am to 4:00pm; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:91474-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized

The Advanced MSA supports the Health Administration Service with ongoing management of contacting veterans and their caregivers for scheduling, canceling, and re-scheduling appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information; preparing for clinic visits; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information; processing records from outside medical care, and obtaining copies of form DD214 (Report of Military Separation) as needed for eligibility and benefit determination. Day to day tasks include, but may not be limited to:

a. Knowledgeably utilizes VA scheduling software including RMS, VS GUI and Virtual Care Manager in establishing patient appointments within the appropriate desired date.
b. Adheres to CSP protocol on patient outreach attempts and ensures appointments entered in RMS are accurately reflected in CPRS.
c. Appointments are cancelled/rescheduled according to established protocols and informational note is entered in CPRS.
d. Patients receive a call 24-hours in advance and are reminded of scheduled appointments.
e. Verifies and updates demographic and eligibility information in computer systems.
f. Refers all questions requiring immediate medical or clinical attention to the appropriate health care team member.

The incumbent utilizes various reports to complete assigned tasks, such as EARR (Error Action Required report), 1st time appointment reports, consults due reports, and other national, VISN, and locally developed reports. Additional day to day tasks includes, but may not be limited to:

a. Assists in the update, development, and maintenance of program materials, packets, and other printed materials.
b. Assists with the orientation/on the job training of new staff.
c. Completes work orders and contacts appropriate staff when requested to support the environment of care.
d. Prepares correspondence to support the administrative functions of the assigned team; all correspondence is neatly formatted and checked for appropriate spelling and grammar, all documents are the current version, and outgoing Certified mail meets USPS standards.
e. Performs RMS, VS GUI upgrades and provides profile updates.
f. Participates in scheduling/phone audits and reviews to ensure effective scheduling practices.
g. May have other administrative duties assigned, including but not limited to records management

The incumbent provides support for the Health Administration Service and also cross trained in many of the specific job functions of other support staff performing duties such as resulting consults, scanning, and providing front desk coverage. This versatility enables the incumbent to provide cross coverage for time sensitive administrative duties needing completion when those staff with primary responsibility are unavailable.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday tour options - 7:30am to 4:00pm; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:91474-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized

Has responsibility for overall administrative and technical direction of the assigned workforce consisting of Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) and support staff involved in providing National Air Space (NAS) services to En Route/Terminal air traffic control to the commercial airlines, and general aviation aircraft for a defined area. Reports directly to a District Manager (DM) or District Facilities Manager (DFM).

Duties typically include planning/communicating the Organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave and taking, recommending or approving corrective disciplinary action as appropriate.

Exercises authority for supervisory responsibilities over staff, including staff scheduling and approval of leave. Assures equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed for subordinates. In addition to evaluating work performance, justifies recommendations for awards/bonuses for positions in the unit for higher-level approval. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.

Identifies developmental training needs of employees and self and requests for and/or arranges needed developmental and operational training. Communicates unconventional training requests with higher level management to determine accessibility, available funding, and best use of resources. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on technical, operational, and/or administrative matters. Hears and resolves complaints from employees at the informal stage, referring group grievances and more serious, unresolved complaints to the higher-level manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Fosters a fair and equitable work environment.

Applies advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, and advanced knowledge of budget, human resources, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization. Responsible for applying program resources to meet defined requirements.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. May have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.

Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources necessary to accomplish the goals and/or objectives of the SSC. Participates in planning and executing organizational goals utilizing strategic planning and sound management principles in order to accomplish mission objectives.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Consults with higher level management to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

• Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft.
• May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.