Motor Vehicle Operator Leader

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in North Chicago, IL seeks a Team Leader for the Transportation unit. The role requires a current Class A or B CDL with P endorsement and no air brake restrictions.

Manage a team of twelve or more employees and coordinate outdoor vehicle operations under the Facility Support Directorate. Applicants are evaluated under the Federal Wage System using job elements and screen-out criteria.

Qualifications

• Screen-out element applies WG-2 or higher; WG-1 not eligible.
• Qualification reviews compare knowledge, skills and abilities with job elements.
• Responses must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise twelve or more employees in the Transportation unit.
• Lead transportation duties and ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Lead or supervise

Drive Safely

Interpret instructions

Motor vehicles

Operate safely

Reliability

Work practices

Job description

This position serves as a Team Leader to twelve or more employees in accomplishing Transportation department duties in the Transportation unit, Facility Management Department of the Facility Support Directorate located in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, IL. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (SCREEN OUT): This position requires a current and valid state-issued Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with P (Passenger) endorsement and no air brake restrictions. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued commercial driver's License.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Must have muscular and visual coordination, rapid reflexes, and depth and field of vision must be within normal limits. Must be capable of lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads weighing up to fifty pounds without assistance while employing correct lifting procedures. Hand trucks, dollies and other workers are available for assistance with lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads weighing more than fifty pounds. Must also be able to stop, climb, stand, walk, squat and kneel to accomplish assigned work tasks.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather. Emergency repair work to vehicle may expose the operator to all types of climatic conditions as well as for the hazards of traffic.

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)
• Lead or Supervise
• Motor Vehicles
• Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Reliability And Dependability
• 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.