Motor Vehicle Operator.

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA); Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator to transport students on school routes in the Camp Lejeune area. You will operate a bus with a GVWR up to 30,000 pounds, ensuring safe loading, routing, and timely arrivals.

You will perform pre-trip safety checks, assist students including those with special needs, and maintain cleanliness of the vehicle while reporting issues to the appropriate government representative.

Qualifications

• Screen Out: Ability to operate the motor vehicle without more than normal supervision.
• Demonstrates safe driving skills and ability to detect mechanical problems.
• Ability to interpret instructions related to mobile equipment operation.
• Demonstrates proper work practices; keeps things neat and in order.
• Physical effort includes reaching, bending, and moving to operate controls; assisting children with special needs.
• Works under variable conditions in traffic and weather and faces potential injuries.

Responsibilities

• Operates a passenger bus with up to 30,000 pounds GVWR and 44–72 student capacity.
• Provides safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school.
• Assists loading/unloading of children with special needs and their equipment.
• Performs daily interior cleaning and monthly exterior washing of the bus.
• Maintains trip tickets and schedules; reports issues to the designated government representative.
• Performs pre-route maintenance and safety checks on the bus.
• Records route and schedule; communicates problems promptly.

Skills

Operate vehicle safely

Safe driving

Interpret instructions

Work practices

Physical effort

Job description

Duties

• Operates a passenger bus with an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 30,000 pounds and with passenger capacity ranging from 44 to 72 students.
• Provides safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school.
• Assists in the loading and unloading of children with special needs and their equipment, as well as assisting these students in getting to and from their classrooms.
• Responsible for the general cleaning of the bus to include cleaning inside of the bus daily and washing exterior of the bus once a month.
• Reports all disciplinary action to the school principal and the DOA.
• Conducts maintenance and safety checks on the school bus prior to beginning all routes.
• Records school bus route and schedule on the trip ticket.
• Reports problems to the designated government representative (DOR).

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
• This position is a Testing Designated position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. You will be required to sign a DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• May be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and are subject to random testing thereafter. Appointment to this position may be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: operation of passenger vehicles to include safe driving skills and the ability to detect mechanical problems. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort is required to reach, bend, tum or move hands, arms, feet and legs, and operate hand and foot controls to move and tum bus. The duties regularly require moderate physical in loading and unloading children with special needs and their equipment, as well as assisting these students in getting to and from their classes.
• Working Conditions: Incumbent drives in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving.

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary is based on the local prevailing rate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton [e-mail]
• This position is covered by the Federal Education Association 2396 bargaining unit.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest
• This position is a term position and may be extended up to a maximum of six years.
• This position may be converted to permanent career or career-conditional appointment without further competition as long as all requirements are met.
• To be eligible for conversion, employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service AND employee must have a current performance rating under such term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.