Motor Vehicle Operator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE seeks a Motor Vehicle Operator (WG-6) to transport patients and loads between facilities and community sites.

You will operate passenger vehicles carrying up to 8+ passengers, perform pre/post-trip checks, assist patients with mobility, and navigate roads in varied conditions. A valid Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement is required.

Qualifications

• SPF required; license with passenger endorsement
• Ability to drive vehicles with 26,000+ GVW and hydraulic lift gate
• Pre- and post-trip checks and safe operation under varied conditions

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles carrying up to 8+ passengers between VA facilities and external sites
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle maintenance checks
• Load/unload cargo and assist patients as needed
• Navigate rural and urban routes under diverse weather and road conditions

Skills

Drive Safely

Interpret Instructions

Motor Vehicles

Reliability

Dependability

Job description

This position is located in the Veterans Transportation Service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center, in Wilmington, DE. The primary purpose of this position is to operate various types of patient transport vehicles capable of carrying up to 8 or more passengers, to and from VA Medical Center facilities, private healthcare facilities, and other private sector areas like patient homes, railway, bus stations and airports.

To qualify for this position at the WG-6 level, you must meet the following: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - The Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. 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 SPF for this position is: DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Requires a current, valid state-issued Commercial Driver's with passenger endorsement (Note: We may not accept pictures. Please Do Not submit a copy of your license. This requirement will be verified if interviewed.) ~AND~ SCREEN-OUT: Ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. Experience required for this position includes operating/driving diesel, gas, or alternative fuel powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 and a hydraulic lift gate; performing pre- and post-trip vehicle maintenance checks; loading and unloading cargo; and reading/understanding road maps and road/traffic laws and driving interstate highways, two-lane roads, maneuvering vehicle in and around congested loading dock areas, and in dark/nighttime conditions. (Resume(s) must clearly support responses to this online questionnaire to receive credit.) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Incumbent will be required to assist patients with a variety of medical conditions and/or disabilities. Associated duties require stooping, bending, lifting, climbing, and securing patients, oxygen, and wheelchairs with appropriate securing devices. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier. Must follow prescribed safety procedures using appropriate lifting methods and body mechanics for heavy lifting or moving heavy objects. Must be able to drive for a minimum of a four-hour period and stay mentally alert. If driver realizes they are not mentally alert, they must use good judgement in pulling over at the first safe area, road-checking vehicle with walk around inspection, and continue driving as soon as possible. WORKING CONDITIONS: Drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather. Drivers are exposed to dirt, fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. Must have the ability to drive in rural areas, very congested Metropolitan traffic and/or construction zones. Must safely handle patients, both stretcher and wheelchair, in loading and unloading from vans and buses. 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) 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, AmeriCorps) and other