Motor Vehicle Operator

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to the listed eligibilities, you must provide required documentation to show eligibility.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Motor Vehicle Operator: 75%

The position has primary duties of operating and performing operator maintenance on one of more motor vehicles including van trucks, multipurpose vehicles, patient transport vehicles, and passenger shuttle vans which typically have an approximate gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and up to 11,700 kilograms (26,000 pounds). Some of these vehicles are equipped with air brakes.
Vehicles are driven based on either specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules over public roads (or the equivalent) at highway speeds. Incumbent adheres to all State and local traffic laws and ordinances. May drive on a regularly scheduled run, or drive in accordance with trip tickets assigned on a day-to-day basis.
Incumbent is required to maneuver the vehicle in and out of constricted areas including narrow city streets and congested parking lots.
Incumbent drives passenger shuttle vans over predetermined routes and arrives at and departs from pick up and discharge points at scheduled times.

Gardener: 25%

Incumbent drives vehicles equipped with power takeoff device for transferring engine power to special-purpose accessory equipment, such as winces, power lifts, and plows and spreaders.
Incumbent will prepare soil for plants, seeding, thinning, transplanting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, aerating, mulching, sprayings, and dusting of grass, ground cover, flowers, shrubs, and trees.

FACTOR 1. Skills and Knowledge:

The incumbent must be mentally alert at all times, particularly when driving; be able to read and write, and interpret trip tickets, maps, and other instructions; be able to detect vehicle operational failures to avoid serious vehicle damages; be able to work with other personnel of the medical center as well as with patients and personnel contacted outside of the medical center; and, use courtesy and tact at all times.
Incumbent must possess a valid State Operator's Permit and Commercial Driver's License {CDL).
Incumbent must have knowledge to make difficult judgments concerning turning radius, braking distance, and distance to be maintained from other vehicles.
Incumbent while driving passenger shuttle vans will know the route and the time scheduled to follow and have skill in apply the braking and maneuvering the vehicle to avoid jostling the passengers. The Incumbent will have the ability to deal effectively with people in a hospitable manner. Incumbent has skill in selecting alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic or other delaying conditions, and skill in map reading to reach unfamiliar locations.
Incumbent will have knowledge of vehicles equipped with power takeoff device for transferring engine power to special-purpose accessory equipment, such as winces, power lifts, and plows and spreaders. Incumbent will know how to use the power take off device and have kill in manipulating a variety of controls and understanding equipment gauges. Incumbent operates hydraulic dumping mechanisms to unload or spread materials in a dump bed.
Incumbent may be required to: drive a variety of other types of gasoline-powered equipment, including buses, forklift, small tractors, lawn mowers, utility vehicles, etc.
Incumbent will perform grounds maintenance work to include mowing grass, edge trimming, cleaning parking structures, snow removal, spreading salt/ ice-melt and police the grounds for debris.
Incumbent will have knowledge of applying fertilizer evenly to avoid underfeeding or burning plants. They prepare soil with the proper mixture of sand, humus, topsoil, and fertilizer. Incumbent places seed and plant in soil at proper depth, taking care not to damage roots while transplanting. Incumbents lay sod, aerate lawns and prune and trim shrubs and hedges for a neat appearance.
Ability to adjust work operations and schedules to meet emergency or changing programs on vehicle related requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality and quantity of service provided.
Ability to communicate with personnel at all levels of responsibility and authority. Ability to convey ideas, recommendations, and guidance to others in verbal and written form. Ability to plan, organizes, manage, research, interpret, and apply regulations, directives, policies, and guidance. Knowledge and ability to analyze information and reports to ensure efficient and effective transportation program accomplishment.

Full Position Description (PD# 93928-A) Available upon request.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD93928-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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.
• Driver License (CDL) - You must provide your driver license number, issuing state and expiration date. Reminder: Do not include a copy or image of your license at this time. If referred for and interview it may be required at that time.
• CDL requirements will include a Department of Transportation (DOT) exam performed by a registered National Certified Medical Examiner. Drivers may be asked to provide this certification as part of the essential function of their position just as medical providers are asked to provide evidence of a medical license.
• 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 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, 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, 08/04/2026.

Required: A Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Applicants require a valid CDL (transport 16 or more patients including driver, those who operate a vehicle of 26,000 pounds or greater, or transport hazardous waste).

AND

a. Possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's (CDL) license,
b. Have a safe driving record, and
c. Demonstrate that they are medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely..

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
• Physical Strength and Agility
• Vehicle Maintenance

• Physical Strength and Agility
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Drive Safely

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 Effort:

Work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. Incumbent is required to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, climb, and lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Incumbent may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on open highways.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed under various weather and road conditions, to operate snowplow and sand/salt spreader during icy and snowy conditions, and to run power tailgate on trucks in all kinds of weather conditions. Incumbent drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems and may be exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Incumbent is subject to cuts, bruises, and burns.

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

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)
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• Other (3)
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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

• Most recent SF-50 (Less than 1 year old) if you are a current or former (ICTAP/CTAP) eligible Federal employees.
• 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.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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