Driver (Wage) - #Bviwe053

Title: Driver (Wage) - #BVIWE053

State Role Title: Transportation Operator I

Hiring Range: $16.54 - $16.87/hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

If you want to work in an environment with a dynamic team that has a passion in reducing and removing blindness, low vision, and deafblind related barriers to employment, then this is the place for you.

Job Duties:

The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) organizational objective is to enable blind and vision impaired individuals to achieve their maximum level of employment, education, and independence.

We are seeking a Driver (Wage). This position requires driving passenger vehicles to include but not limited to sedans, SUVS and multi-passenger vans. Responsible for the safe transport of all consumers, staff, or other goods/materials.

Driving in both urban and rural areas of our coverage territory; in both daylight and nighttime hours in all weather conditions. Driving maybe for short distances and/or all-day trips. The vehicle driven may change frequently.

Locates addresses using Global Positioning System, navigational system, smartphone technology, written directions or road maps, navigates passenger to required locations in meeting the client's needs. Addresses to be located are in both urban and rural areas.

Some consumer homes are in remote areas. Fuels vehicles, assists in vehicle maintenance and cleaning scheduling and provides fuel receipts and mileage log for state car record keeping. May assist agency staff, clients, and contractors in loading materials in/out of office & vehicle.

Assist with inclement weather events, closures, and emergency situations as assigned.

Completes initial/on-going training and other duties as assigned.

Completes mandatory training as specified by the agency, department, and the Department for Human Resources Management. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience -

Must have valid Virginia driver's license; Driver's license must be free of points for moving offences. No recent history of major driving offences such as DUI or reckless driving.

Demonstrated skills in safely operating passenger vehicles including sedans, SUVs, and multi-passenger vans. (Must be capable of driving for multiple hours on all types of roads and highways, including interstate highways, in all types of weather and lighting conditions).

Demonstrated knowledge to be able to locate addresses over a large geographical area, both urban and rural, using road maps, GPS, smartphone, internet and written directions.

Demonstrated ability to provide detailed information to staff regarding environmental conditions at the consumer's home, place of work/training, and other environments encountered while performing duties; and to effectively communicate both written and verbally; and to organize, prioritize and plan work; demonstrated skills using standard office equipment such as fax machine and copier; and to work well with diverse customer base, office, and agency groups.

Demonstrated ability to complete all assigned duties in supporting agency operations and embrace flexibility in completing any/all assigned work.

Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of personally identifiable information and other confidential information regarding agency consumers and agency staff.

Additional Considerations:

N/A

Special Instructions:

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully.

Please refer to "Your Application" in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.

Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.