Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary

Incumbent is assigned to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) of VISN 17, Heart of Texas Health Care Network. Incumbent serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) for Operations Section, Engineering Service. CTVHCS provides services to Austin, Waco, Temple, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), VISN 17 VAs, private homes, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, local hospitals and doctors' offices throughout the CTVHCS catchment area in a timely and courteous manner.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

04/23/2024 to 05/03/2024

This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

$20.05 - $23.38 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

WG 6

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Temple, TX

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• You may be expected to travel for this position within the CTVHCS Facilities.

• 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

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CAZM-12391908-24-MLA

• Control number

788043200

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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.

• Federal employees

• Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

• Military spouses

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent, employees of the Department of Veteran Affairs, other Federal employees, VEOA, CTAP/ICTAP eligible and Status Candidates (Reinstatement, Schedule A, all Veteran categories, Military Spouse).

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Duties

Major duties include, but not limited to:

• Incumbent transports as well as loads and unloads patients, employees and officials; patient effects; medical, pharmacy, laboratory, and dietetic supplies; laundry, mail, and employee and patient records between CTVHCS sites, OPCs, buildings, local hospitals, nursing homes, and other VA and Non-VA facilities.

• Incumbent operates gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles with a typical gross weight of 22,000 to 32,000 pounds and capable of carrying loads weighing up to four tons. Typical vehicles include cargo box trucks with power take-off operated lift/gates, passenger buses equipped with air brakes, fiveforward speeds, up to eight driving wheels, as well as hydraulic wheelchair lifts. Passenger buses include dual use vehicles up to 36 feet in length and 13 feet in height with a capacity up to a maximum of 30-passenger seating, 15-litter capacities, or 10 wheelchair position.

• Incumbent loads and unloads the vehicle by hand, sometimes requiring help from other workers and equipment making sure the vehicle is not overloaded and the cargo and passengers are properly loaded and protected from weather, damage, and injury. The driver assists the accompanying medical personnel in loading, unloading, and securing litter and wheelchair patients, bringing patients to their scheduled destinations, and, if necessary, remaining with patient until another staff member can assume responsibility.

• Incumbent will be required to sign for certified mail and patient belongings and valuables, and deliver such to appropriate officials and individuals at destination point.

• Incumbent cleans and washes vehicles, checks tire pressure and inflates as necessary, and checks liquid levels (oil, gas, etc.) and adjusts as appropriate. Driver's vehicles are spot-checked on an intermittent basis for abuse and to ensure preventive maintenance has been accomplished. Driver's vehicles must be neat and maintained with a high level of cleanliness.

• Incumbent operates other vehicles and performs other tasks as assigned by the Fleet Manager/Operations Supervisor.

• Incumbent is in very frequent contact with health care system management, professional and nonprofessional personnel in other medical center operations, plus outside medical facilities. Communication is necessary to coordinate with work schedules, patient appointments, priorities, and to fulfill other assigned duties. Incumbent must be courteous at all times and have the ability to work effectively with people in a hospitable manner.

Work Schedule: Rotating Shift: Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 am

• 6:00 pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD07673A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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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, 05/03/2024.

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.

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

• 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/Working Conditions: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (2 hours); Standing (2 hours); Kneeling (1 hour); Repeated bending (1 hour); Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Emotional/Mental stability; Outside and inside; Dust; Fumes, smoke and gases; Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Working around machinery with moving parts; Working around moving objects or vehicles; Working closely with others; Working alone.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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.