Motor Vehicle Operator

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

04/19/2024 to 05/27/2024

• Salary

$21.63 - $25.23 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

WG 4

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Milwaukee, WI 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Not required

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

5703 Motor Vehicle Operating

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

ML-12394136-24-AM

• Control number

787739400

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Military spouses

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

• Veterans

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Duties

The incumbent of this position serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator/Laborer assigned to the Grounds & Transportation Team of the Facility Management Division, at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Major Duties:

• Performs Laborer related actives for the grounds unit including, but not limited to: cutting grass with gasoline powered push mowers, cutting grass with gasoline powered string trimmers, shoveling snow, removing snow with gasoline powered snow blower, clean outside areas with gasoline powered backpack blowers, garbage and trash pickup/removal, use gasoline powered pressure washer to clean inside of shelters, sidewalks, and Front-End Loaders, trucks, and other equipment.

• Operates passenger vehicles, step vans, pickup trucks with power lift gates, flatbed trucks, snow plows and salter units with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less to transport equipment, supplies, and employees on Milwaukee VA Medical Center Campus.

• Performs pre-trip inspections and safety inspection form and trip documentation.

• Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday, 6 AM-2:30 PM, Incumbent is considered emergency essential and may be required to work outside of his/her normal duty hours.

• The position is AWS eligible for 8 - 9 hr days, 1 - 8 hr day and one day off a pay period, the day off being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

NOTE: The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license (DL) at all times.

A COPY OF YOUR DL MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE

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Requirements

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

• You may be required to serve a probationary period

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pre-employment physical required

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/27/2024.

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.

For the Motor Vehicle Operator position, you must have previous experience and knowledge that includes, but is not limited to cutting grass with gasoline powered push mowers, cutting grass with gasoline powered string trimmers, shoveling snow, removing snow with gasoline powered snow blower, cleaning outside areas with gasoline powered backpack blowers, garbage and trash pickup/removal, using gasoline powered pressure washer to clean inside of smoke shelters, sidewalks, and Front-End Loaders, trucks, and other equipment; operating passenger vehicles, step vans, pickup trucks with power lift gates, flatbed trucks, snow plows and salter units with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less to transport equipment, supplies, and employees.

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

• Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)

• Reliability And Dependability

• 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.

Physical Requirements: Incumbent exerts a moderate physical effort in climbing into trucks and vans to load/unload or securing of cargo, and to make couplings between trailers and snow plow attachments to trucks. Incumbent exerts a moderate physical effort and may handle weight of over 50 pounds when loading/unloading of cargo, making coupling and uncoupling of trailers and plow attachments, shoveling snow or running snow blowers, cutting and trimming grass, running backpack blowers, and other assigned Laborer work.

Working Conditions: Incumbent works mostly outside and operates in all kinds of traffic and weather. Incumbent may be exposed to dirt, dust, and fumes while driving, loading/unloading of vehicles and Grounds related work. Work is carried out on the Medical Center Campus in all types of traffic, at low speeds, in confined and congested areas, and in all types of weather.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is committed to hiring a diverse workforce from various backgrounds and individuals who demonstrate a diversity, equity and inclusion-related mindset and behaviors. We are strongly seeking candidates who represent the full range of cultural and identity factors including but not limited to race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation/identity, gender identity and expression, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, religion, spiritual practices, geographic region, and other characteristics.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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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.

Financial disclosure not required.

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.