Vehicle Control Manager

TITLE: Vehicle Control Manager

LOCATION: Valdosta, GA area (onsite at a DoD installation)

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: None; ability to pass a Tier 1 Government background investigation

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Onsite

TRAVEL: Minimal

*Contingent Upon Contract Award*

POSITION SUMMARY

A flying squadron cannot train or move without reliable vehicles and equipment. Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking an experienced Vehicle Control Manager to run the vehicle and support equipment program for an Air Force flying squadron. This is a hands-on role: you will inspect, troubleshoot, and repair vehicles and small engines, keep the fleet accountable and ready, and train and certify the operators who use it. You will mix wrenching, training, and program management every week. This is a long-term, non-deployable position for the life of the contract, with a Monday through Friday day schedule and competitive pay and benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):

• Manage and track the issue, return, use, and status of unit vehicles and support equipment.
• Inspect vehicles at the start of each duty day, document discrepancies on AF Form 1800, and coordinate repairs or replacements.
• Diagnose and repair vehicle and small engine problems; perform trailer maintenance and document scheduled and unscheduled work.
• Keep vehicles clean and fueled; control and log all unit vehicle fuel keys.
• Maintain the vehicle accountability database and submit fleet status reports.
• Operate the unit forklift; train and certify unit members as required, and coordinate driver and off-road vehicle certifications.
• Maintain the vehicle program in accordance with applicable guidance.
• Build and maintain a vehicle program continuity book.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to pass a Tier 1 (non-sensitive) Government background investigation.
• Valid REAL ID driver's license.
• Military experience directly related to the position.
• Knowledge of vehicle management, accountability, safety procedures, small engine repair, and general vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and support equipment.
• Current forklift certification and the ability to operate a forklift.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of Vehicle Control Manager experience.
• Two (2) years of forklift and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) instructor experience, with the ability to produce training certificates.
• Small engine, Polaris, or ATV maintenance training or experience.
• Completion of a Vehicle Control Officer / Vehicle Control NCO (VCO/VCNCO) course.
• Vehicle maintenance or vehicle operations background (2T3X1, 2T1X1, or equivalent).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Shop and outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Regular standing, bending, and lifting while inspecting and repairing vehicles, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Operating a forklift and all-terrain vehicles.

*Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation.*

ABOUT US

At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.