Motor Vehicle Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator to operate a Mobile Medical Unit at the VATVCBHCS in Texas. The selectee will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System with WG-2 level screen outs and job elements.

A valid CDL with passenger endorsement is required; detailed resume descriptions support questionnaire responses. Expect physical tasks, varying weather, and driving in congested traffic.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.
• Eligibility is determined by the SPF and questionnaire responses supported by detailed resume descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at VATVCBHCS locations.
• Perform vehicle inspections and basic maintenance as needed.
• Work outdoors in varied weather and traffic conditions while driving in urban and rural settings.

Skills

Drive Safely

Interpret Instructions

Operate Safely

Reliability

Vehicle Operation

Minimal Supervision

Work Practices

Job description

Employee will serve as a Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to Primary Care operating a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) locations. 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.

Selective Placement Factors (SPF)

Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Driver's License Requirement: Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement to operate a motor vehicle. (Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid commercial driver's license at the time of your interview.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The employee exerts physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate the vehicle's hand and foot controls; physical exertion and frequent stooping and bending. Perform manual operating of lift when necessary. Physical effort is required to stoop, bend, and climb to inspect a vehicle, to lift more than a sixty-pound tire/rim combination to change tires.

The employee operates vehicles in traffic and road conditions, including very congested urban traffic; interstate highways, city streets, county roads; rural unpaved roads; construction zones; and all-weather types. Employee experiences a variety of working positions {e.g., stooping, bending). The incumbent is required to work indoors and outdoors, experiencing various weather conditions. The incumbent is exposed to heat, cold, dust, rain, etc. The employee is at risk of exposure to dirt, fumes, grease and other physical elements when setting up and tearing down MMU.

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 (mobile equipment operations)
• Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Reliability And Dependability
• Vehicle Operation
• 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, AmeriCorps) 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.