Title: Logistics Technician (00035)

State Role Title: Equipment Serv Repair Tech I

Hiring Range: $35,000 - $45,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Dept of Fire Programs

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. This position will maintain and ensure all equipment in a safe and operational manner by completing equipment checks, weekly checks, and monthly checks on all equipment.

About the Position

The Logistics Technician is responsible for assisting with the Logistics Division of the agency, by ensuring all agency vehicles, equipment and trailers are kept in a response ready state, ensuring all inventory levels of trailers and warehouses are kept accurate, all supporting documents and logs are completed and up to date, as well as ensuring all deliveries and pickups are completed. This position is responsible for upholding the agency's mission to support and educate members of the Fire Service in the Commonwealth.

Minimum Qualifications

· Considerable knowledge of and experience performing a variety of vehicle and equipment maintenance functions to support agency logistics operations.
· Considerable experience operating a light truck that is used to pull a wide variety of equipment trailers via hitch and ball.
· Considerable mechanical knowledge and experience operating all types of fire powered and non-powered fire service tools and equipment required.
· Considerable experience in mechanical operation of power tools and equipment.
· Considerable experience in general maintenance, repair, and fabrication.
· Considerable experience operating a computer and experience using Microsoft Office and Google platforms.
· Ability to exercise independent judgement and work in an environment with limited supervision.
· Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritize competing tasks and deadlines, and manage multiple projects effectively; set objectives to effectively achieve results; solve problems; and independently make decisions reflecting the mission of VDFP in a high-stress environment and in a timely manner while exhibiting sound judgment.
· Ability to lift greater than 50 pounds, work overhead.

Additional Considerations

· Considerable experience in logistics systems and support, emergency management, response operations, and incident management 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.

Criminal History: The individual has not been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if convicted in the Commonwealth, have not been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to (a) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under §18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth, (b) any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under §18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of §18.2-371, or (c) domestic assault under §18.2-57.2 or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States.

Other: Valid Virginia driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment. U.S. Citizen at least 18 years of age. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired employees.

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: 804-292-6482

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.