Summary The Motor Vehicle Operator is under the immediate supervision of the Operations Supervisor, located within Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Battle Creek, Michigan. The instructions and assignments are verbal and/or written, and assignments are on a day-to-day basis in accordance with trip tickets, or a regular recurring run may be assigned. Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include: Maintaining transportation services for patients and employees of the medical center and the delivery of food and linen to the patient buildings. Driving a variety of automotive equipment, including passenger shuttle buses, food trucks, cars, ambulances, panel truck, pick-up trucks, cargo trucks up to 5-ton capacity, and dump trucks with snowplows and tailgate material spreader attached. Performing preventative maintenance and conducting inspections on assigned vehicles to ensure operational readiness and compliance with safety standards. Accurately recording all trips and related information in accordance with VA policy and established procedures. Maintaining the cleanliness and general upkeep of assigned vehicles to ensure a professional and safe environment. Operating vehicles in a safe and responsible manner, adhering to all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and organizational policies. Assisting in the removal of snow from Medical Center roads and sidewalks; assisting in lawncare and landscaping. Assisting as needed in the movement of furniture and boxes as required during staff or patient moves on the medical center. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 10:00am - 6:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) The incumbent must have a current operator's license with passenger endorsement and a minimum class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The employee loads and unloads cargo and directs seating arrangements of passengers, assists in lifting and carrying supplies hauled, and arranges load in the vehicle to provide proper weight distribution for safety. Is required to lift, carry or push heavy articles while loading and unloading cargo. Is expected to lift and move objects weighing over 50 pounds (and often up to 100 pounds or more). Is required to work under various weather and road conditions, to operate snowplow and sand/salt spreader during icy and snowy conditions, and to run power tailgate on trucks in all kinds of weather conditions. 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 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. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
