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Supervisor of State Fleet Operations(Hybrid)

Supervisor of State Fleet Operations(Hybrid)

locationHartford, CT, USA
PublishedPublished: 1/16/2025
Procurement / Operations
Contract
$99,570 - $127,418 per year

Introduction


Are you looking for an opportunity to drive continuous innovation, improve business processes, and deliver value-added programs? If so, we’re looking for you!

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is accepting applications for the position of Supervisor of State Fleet Operations!

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
  • Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission is to deliver value-added programs and services by creating efficiencies, introducing smart technologies, while acting with integrity, and providing collaboration and strategic leadership. If you have the skills to support this mission and the goals of continuously improving customer service and business processes, fostering and sustaining a strong work environment, strong staff performance and being accountable while strategically aligning our resources, then we encourage you to apply for this position.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

  • Manage vehicle replacements through lifecycle analysis to optimize fleet performance and cost-efficiency;
  • Create accurate budget projections by analyzing labor, lease, and rental rates to support effective financial planning;
  • Evaluate and enhance software management systems by testing and adapting them to meet the evolving needs of the fleet.


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift
  • Location:  155 Morgan Street in Hartford, CT
  • Hybrid position (telework and in office)


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Selection Plan


  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
To Apply:

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

  • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.

Important Information After You Apply:
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)


In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for supervising the activities and staff of State Fleet Operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES


  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff of State Fleet Operations which may include vehicle acquisition, inspection, maintenance, repair and disposal, investigation of complaints, cost control programs, development of rates and billing of agencies for vehicle use, maintenance of vehicle records, preventative maintenance, and vehicle utilization programs; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans work; 
  • Establishes and maintains procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures; 
  • Evaluates staffing requirements for operations; 
  • Makes recommendations to Manager of State Fleet Operations and oversees implementation of approved changes; 
  • Assists in preparation of State Fleet Operations budget; 
  • Assists in developing regulations, policies and procedures concerning use, maintenance, protection and disposition of state owned vehicles and personally owned vehicles used for state business; 
  • Assists in directing a continuing safety program aimed at reducing accidents involving state owned vehicles; 
  • Reviews services and operations to determine their effectiveness; 
  • May act for Manager of State Fleet Operations in their absence; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY


  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • principles and practices of fleet vehicle management; 
  • Knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • governmental budgeting and accounting principles and practices; 
    • vehicle procurement and disposal procedures; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to plan and organize vehicle utilization programs; 
  • Ability to
    • analyze major operational and administrative problems and arrive at effective solutions; 
    • utilize computer software; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE


Eight (8) years of professional/technical experience involving the operation, maintenance or administration of a large motor fleet operation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE


One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED


  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in business or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


  • Experience in the administration of operating budgets
  • Experience in strategic planning of future vehicle needs and requirements
  • Experience in Vehicle Management Systems application enhancements
  • Experience with vehicle purchasing contracts, including orders, review of standard equipment, and options
  • Professional experience in the supervision of support staff

Conclusion


AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Salary range

  • $99,570 - $127,418 per year