Title: Logistics Specialist Adjunct (W0561)

State Role Title: Equipment Service & Repair Technician l

Hiring Range: $20.00 - $31.00 HOURLY

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Henrico1

Agency Website: www.vafire.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs enhances public safety in the Commonwealth by providing supplemental funding, training, fire prevention and life safety education, along with statewide fire code enforcement. The organizational objective is to plan, establish, maintain, improve, and promote public safety in the Commonwealth.

About the Position

This position will complete weekly/monthly equipment checks to maintain equipment and ensure all equipment is safe and operational, as well as perform the maintenance of all mobile fire and emergency service trailers, tools, and other technical equipment. Perform delivery and pick up of all state assets, whether in a training or response function. The selected candidate for this position will also be responsible for performing administrative tasks that are related to this job function as required such as electronically documenting completed tasks, filing records, answering phone calls and providing customer service.

The selected candidate for this position will be paid at an hourly rate of $20.00 when performing administrative and/or warehouse/logistical responsibilities and at an hourly rate of $31.00 when performing CDL driving related responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• General knowledge of the operation and the maintenance of small tools and equipment.
• General knowledge of welding and the cutting of metals.
• Ability to lift greater than 50 pounds, work overhead.
• Considerable experience operating a light truck that is used to pull a wide variety of equipment trailers.
• Considerable experience in general maintenance, repair and fabrication of equipment.
• Considerable experience operating a computer and experience in Microsoft office, Microsoft Suite and Google platform.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) or ability to complete the course within the first twelve (12) months of hire.
• Class A CDL with the following endorsements is desired: Hazardous Material (H), Double and Triple Trailers (T) and Tank Vehicle (N).

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of emergency service operations desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Licensure/Certification:
• Must possess a driver’s license with no more than five (5) negative points.

Criminal History: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Other: Must be eligible for employment in the State of Virginia and at least 18 years of age. Occasional day time travel required. Individual must have the ability to work a minimum of 20 hours or more per week.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State applications and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application, resume, or other relevant documents provided; therefore, it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume, or a state application/resume lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.

You may apply for this position at Home (virginia.gov) Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Ethel White at (804) 249-1992 for assistance. VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone: 804-225-2532

Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.