Motor Vehicle Operator

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2024. Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/. All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Unit (DEU) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. 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: Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator Driving Requirement: People working in this position must possess a valid driver’s license to include a State Operator’s Permit and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with P-endorsement is required to operate a vehicle that carries over 15 passengers. 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: Must be alert at all times to prevent accidents when driving. Many patient transportation trips are made in congested traffic and under hazardous road conditions. Position requires heavy lifting (50-80 pounds), pushing and pulling as necessary to load/unload patient supplies and materials. Work is performed inside buildings and outdoors. Outdoor work exposes the incumbent to long periods of extreme temperatures, humidity, and moisture during all types of seasonal weather phenomenon. Incumbent is exposed to excessive quantities of dust, dirt, grease, gas, oil and fumes produced by motor vehicles and surrounding environment.
The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI is recruiting for a Motor Vehicle Operator. The incumbent transfers patients, employees and visitors throughout the southeastern part of the State of Michigan, primarily in the Metro Detroit area. The incumbent operates vehicles of all sizes, some of which will require a State of Michigan issued Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with P-endorsements due to the number of passengers that will be transported.