Operations Specialist (Transportation)

Operations Specialist provides administrative, technical, and data support to transportation operations teams. They handle system data entry, reporting, compliance tracking, document management, and cross-functional communication. The Transportation Operations Specialist ensures smooth, efficient, and coordinated business operations by managing processes, analyzing workflows, and supporting management decisions. Manage internal and external operational tasks, including communication with customers, external vendors, and management. In addition, this individual will coach and lead staff to improve service, safety and productivity in support of company objectives. This individual works directly with the Transportation Manager for all daily operations to ensure cohesive operations and achievement of organizational goals. Identifies inefficiencies and recommend process improvements. Works between internal teams, external vendors, and customers to resolve logistical issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Transportation Motor Pool, clerical staff, and fleet dispatchers.

• Oversee dispatcher activities and assignments, including, but not limited to daily vendor pickup, customer vehicle pick up, special requests, or any other activities involving maintenance and dispatching of GSA fleet vehicles.

• Coach and provide feedback to staff on how to improve performance, provide clean reporting data for departmental and company-wide performance reporting.

• Prepares GSA monthly billing report for submittal to the government for payment as well as fleet mileage reports.

• Prepares and processes all reports and OPORDS regarding fleet vehicles that are requested by the government.

• Processes all incoming and outgoing GSA replacement vehicles.

• Handle all incoming calls and ensure timely responses to customers, vendors, etc., communicating any issues to Transportation Manager as needed.

• Represent company and department professionally and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining positive relations with Staff, customers, and internal partners.

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of key department systems and reporting, including Dispatching, Maintenance, GSA vehicle fleet and Eye Reaction testing.

• Responsible for influencing positive associate morale and quality customer service, Address concerns as they arise and report issues to Transportation Manager.

• Responsible for all statistical reporting required for management review, maintaining records of fuel usage and mileage for each vehicle in order to prepare invoices for billing purposes.

• Work with multiple departments and teams to ensure the fleet is operating efficiently.

• Prepares, tracks and provides data for VAM/VURB reporting.

• Work directly with Transportation Manager to coordinate the most efficient day to day requirements, tracks and inputs data for the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) report GSA platform.

• Work with Transportation Manager and Safety to implement and administer company safety and accident reporting policies and procedures to reduce injuries, near-misses, and equipment damage.

• Issues and tracks all expired and new issue GSA license plates for all vehicles, Processes all reports and forms for vehicle modifications.

• Track equipment usage to maintain proper utilization and timely repairs, Report all equipment repairs and damages to Transportation Manager in a timely manner.

• Ensure timekeeping records are accurate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: BA or equivalent. Knowledge of automated data systems and automated data system input required. Requires a thorough knowledge of an office's work and routine. Must be able to choose among widely varying methods and procedures to process complex transactions; select or devise steps necessary to complete assignments.

• Experience: Two years' GSA administrative experience with some knowledge of military operations and schedules. Must have good oral and written communication skills as well as possess a good working knowledge of other office systems, tools and programs.

Job ID

2026-25615

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

72,800

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).