Motor Vehicle Operator

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current employees of the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (RENO) only. SF-50 required.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintenance Duties:

• Operates hand tools, small power tools, and electric shop equipment, including drills, saws, staplers, sanders, band saws, and radial saws
• Assembles furniture and equipment
• Mounts pictures, bulletin boards, signage, and similar items
• Installs dispensers, baby changing stations, curtain tracks, and related fixtures
• Repairs laundry carts and other facility equipment
• Performs minor plumbing repairs
• Resets electrical breakers as needed

Motor Vehicle Operator Duties:

• Transports supplies, equipment, materials, laundry, and personnel throughout the VASNHCS in Northern Nevada Health Care System locations, including sites in Northern Nevada and Northern California
• Operates a variety of government vehicles, including laundry trucks, vans, passenger buses, automobiles, and other vehicles up to 22,800 pounds gross vehicle weight
• Performs operator-level maintenance, cleanliness, and routine upkeep of assigned vehicles
• Transports small quantities of hazardous waste from Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and other designated locations to the main hospital waste site, in accordance with established procedures
• Assists the Fleet Manager with vehicle-related duties, including transporting fleet vehicles for required maintenance and supporting vehicle readiness
• Provides basic instruction to employees on the proper operation of fleet vehicles, as needed
• Operates snow removal equipment, maintenance equipment, and forklifts as required

Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday 6:30am - 2:30pm.
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD04852A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/25/2026.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
A selective placement factor is a "competency/KSAs or special qualification without which a candidate could not perform the duties of a position in a satisfactory manner. Selective factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration."

The selective placement factor for this position states:

• An agency may fill motor vehicle operator positions in the competitive or excepted services by any of the methods normally authorized for filling positions. Applicants for motor vehicle operator positions and incidental operators must meet the following requirements for these positions:
  • Possess a safe driving record;
  • Possess a valid State license;
  • Except as provided in § 930.107, pass a road test; and
  • Demonstrate that they are medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely in
    accordance with the standards and procedures established in this part.

(For more information, please see 5 CFR 130)


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.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Drive Safely
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
• Motor Vehicles
• Reliability And Dependability
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements:
This position requires prolonged periods of standing and walking on concrete and other hard surfaces while performing warehouse, delivery, and support duties. Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting are required in the loading, unloading, movement and placement of supplies, equipment, furniture, and materials. The employee operates motor vehicles using hand and foot controls and may be required to enter and exit vehicles frequently throughout the workday. Moderate physical effort is required on a regular basis, and occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds or more may be necessary with assistance or appropriate material-handling equipment.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a variety of settings, including motor pool facilities, loading docks, warehouses, and outdoor environments. The employee is regularly exposed to varying weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, dirt, and vehicle-related fumes, oils and lubricants. Duties may require working in areas with moving vehicles and equipment and around mechanical and electrical systems.
The position involves adherence to established safety procedures and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment when required. Employee may be exposed to potential hazards associated with operating and maintaining motor vehicles and equipment, loading and unloading cargo, and working in areas with vehicular traffic. Care and attention are required to minimize the risk of injury to self and others.

How you will be evaluated

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

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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