Summary The Engineering Transportation section is seeking a full-time Motor Vehicle Operator for the Huntsville, Alabama Outpatient Clinic. The position requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger and air brake endorsements. Responsibilities The duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator will include but not limited to: Operating a variety of automotive equipment, including passenger cars, vans, patient transport vans, panel trucks, cargo vans, trucks and patient transport buses. Responsible for picking up and delivering patients, employee, charts, mail, specimen, linens, pharmaceuticals, supplies etc. and delivering them to the medical center and the various Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOCs). Drive on public roads at controlled speeds to insure the patient's comfort. Maneuver the vehicle in and out of constricted areas including narrow city streets and congested parking lots. Adhere to all State, local and installation traffic laws and ordinances. Operates passenger buses that are equipped with medical support equipment to transport patients associated with the medical center. Performs the daily preventive maintenance on all assigned vehicles to include the cleanliness of the vehicles interior, ensuring fuel, water supply, tire etc. are at sufficient operating levels, and that a visual inspection (walk around) to ensure lights, turn signal, and the tires air pressure are satisfactory. Records pertinent information of trips on trip tickets and report any difficulty or unusual occurrences. The position requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsements for passenger, air brakes, and weight class over 26,001 lbs or more GVWR in order to legally operate certain vehicles utilized in this position. Work Schedule: Various. schedule may change due to Agency needs. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available. Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD09119A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/06/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Drive Safely Lead or Supervise Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability Special Aptitude Work Practices 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The incumbent must possess the physical qualifications required to secure an operator's permit; the ability to sit and drive for long periods of time; the coordination required to operate the stated types of vehicles; and the ability to perform some lifting of material. Physical effort is required in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arm, feet and legs to operating hand and foot control of vehicles. Moderate effort is required in the frequent handling of objects up to and occasionally more than 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo. Incumbent will assist and load wheelchair and stretcher patients in and out of patient transport vehicles. VA facilities must make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency. Working Conditions: Is required to work under various weather and road conditions, the incumbent is required to operate vehicle on highways and street in all kinds of weather often for extended periods of time on long trips. The incumbent may be called back to work after working hours or on weekends to make emergency trips; exposure to dust and automotive fumes while operating vehicles; exposure to traffic accidents; and exposure to mental and isolation type patients and employees. Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.