Motor Vehicle Operator

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all United States Citizens and Nationals. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

This position is located in the Administrative Services Division (ASD), Office of the Administrator, National Gallery of Art (NGA).   The purpose of this position is to assist with essential services in the transportation, logistics, and personal property management functions. 

Duties for this position include 

• Serving as Gallery driver with responsibility to transport NGA staff and visitors, supplies, materials, and equipment. 
• Ensuring the comfort and safety of NGA employees, materials and equipment to and from their destination throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. 
• Operating vehicles over Federal, State, County and City roads, highways, and streets; and at posted speeds through congested areas daily.  Selects appropriate routes and obeys all traffic laws, rules, and safety regulations. 
• Operating and maneuvering electric pallet jacks, electric and manual forklifts, cherry pickers, reach lifts, hand trucks, hydraulic dollies, flat-bed trucks, J-Bars, dollies, carts and various other material handling equipment to pickup and deliver materials and supplies throughout the NGA warehouse as necessary. 
• Performing operator preventive maintenance on Gallery owned and leased vehicles, monitors fluid levels and checks hose connections, checks and replaces lights; and checks and maintains proper tire pressures.  Duties also include washing and vacuuming vehicles in compliance with Gallery policies and procedures. 

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period
• Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Driver's License: You will be required to drive a flat-bed truck as part of your official duties; a valid commercial driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: 

Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
Ability to inspect 
Operation of Motor Vehicles 
Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc (related to mobile equipment operation)
Ability to drive safely (Motor Vehicles)

Minimum Qualification Screen-Out: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision 

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the WG-05 level in the Federal service or private sector experience operating a motor vehicle, experience driving visitors in a motor vehicle and experience performing fleet maintenance. 

Investigation of Fitness

A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency.

Medical Requirements

The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate.

Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules.

All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual.

OPM Qualifications Standard: Federal Wage System Qualifications

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below: 

Knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, or watercraft.

Knowledge of motor vehicle engines, parts, and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

All qualified non-competitive applicants and all qualified Merit applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

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

1. Your Resume (no more than 2 pages) showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed to include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant federal experience. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
   
   

• Do not include the following types of information in your resume:
  
  
  • Classified or government sensitive information
  
  
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  
  
  • Photos of yourself
  
  
  • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  
  
  • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. Other supporting documents:
   
   
   • Cover Letter, optional
   
   
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal, optional
   
   
   • Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility.
     If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference click here.
   
   
   • Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment. Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable. (REMOVE IF NO EDUCATION REQUIREMENT)

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. 

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