Motor Vehicle Operator

This position is located in the Facilities Management Service at the Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. The primary purpose of this Motor Vehicle Operator position is to transport passengers, equipment, supplies and other items essential to the Core Outreach Team (COT).

Please note:

This position requires a current and valid State issued Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.

The person in this position works in all weather conditions. The duties performed consists of moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing in or on vehicles; trailers, cars, or vans to load, unload or tie down material and equipment; may include pushing and pulling carts, and wheel chairs, lifting equipment, supplies, etc.; and driving long hours on trips. The person in this position must be physically sound and have good coordination of eyes, hands, feet, and vision and depth perception.

Must be mentally alert to traffic hazards and dangers of the highway.

The person in this position operates vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent), exposed to the danger of serious accidents, heavy traffic, and highway speeds over complicated road and Interchange systems. May be exposed to dirt and fumes and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle, may also be exposed to patients and linen with all types of diseases, viruses, etc.

The person in this position performs other related duties as assigned, which may include snow and ice removal during extreme circumstances or emergency situations. Will also work in an office setting while maintaining vehicle log and maintenance information.

Must possess a current and valid State issued Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only;

screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Drive Safely
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Motor Vehicles
• Reliability And Dependability
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; 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.