MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR Job in College Park, MD

Vacancy No. DE-12445432-24-BS Department National Archives and Records Administration
Salary $28.10 to $32.75 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/14/2024 Close Date 6/26/2024
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Locations:
College Park, MD


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Motor vehicle operators are responsible for the safe operation of trucks which typically have an approximate gross weight up to 32,000 lbs. and are used to transport cargo within National Archives facilities and other Government locations.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

As a MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, you will:

  • Operate motor vehicles to transport passengers and pickup/deliver filing equipment, furniture, supplies, and archival loan materials.
  • Act as couriers and messengers to pick up and or deliver packages and archival loans between National Archives locations and other Federal agencies inside and outside the Washington, DC area.
  • Participate in the loading and unloading of cargo from vehicles using various types of equipment that includes hydraulic equipment.
  • Ensure that cargo doors are properly secured prior to transit.
  • Assist in the transfer of textual and non-textual materials from agency depositories; removing and or installing steel filing equipment; moving or otherwise transporting office furniture, supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-12445433-24-BS. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.
  • You must possess and maintain a state driver's license and current Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following job elements:

  • Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
  • Operation of Motor Vehicles
  • Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles
AND

Physical Requirement: The first part of the interview process for this position requires candidates to pass a physical abilities test designed to measure candidates' ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. The test requires a driver to lift filing equipment, furniture, computer equipment, cartons, and containers weighing from 25 to 50 pounds, and to move pallets or wheeled transport devices loaded with archival materials, supplies, etc. weighing; up to 1500 pounds. They are required to bend, turn, twist, and stoop in order to wrap pallets and secure cargo in cargo trailers.

Working Conditions: Work is performed outside and within the National Archives leased and owned buildings, other Government facilities, in warehouse environments, in the enclosed cab of a truck or other vehicle, inside truck trailers, and sometimes in dimly lit areas as well as close quarters. The driver operates vehicles in a variety of traffic situations and weather conditions.

Driver's License: Must possess and maintain valid state driver's license, Class A or Class, Commercial driver's license (CDL).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration.
  • This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Operation of Motor Vehicles, Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation), Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision, and Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles). Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority

Required Documents

1. Resume - either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.

2. Vacancy Question Responses - Completely answer the online assessment questionnaire associated with this job announcement.

3. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

Optional Documents:
In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:

  1. VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please visit the website for veterans hiring paths located at https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation such as a DD-214, VA letter showing disability, SF-15, etc. Please visit the applicant guide for further information on requirements.

How to Apply

The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.

The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear, along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.

To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12445432

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
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BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
8601 Adelphi Road
Suite 5100
College Park, MD 20740
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Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.