Motor Vehicle Operator
This position is located in transportation service at the VA Medical Center in Ukiah, CA. Operates a motor coaches weighing over 32,000 lbs., while transporting patients and supplies. Operates vehicles or equipment with air brakes and standard systems. Operates vehicles on various types of roads (highway, city and rural). Operates vehicles in various weather conditions. Operates and provide preventive maintenance for patient transport vehicles. Completes trip tickets and preventive maintenance records. Ensures passengers, materials and equipment are properly located and secured. Understands all Federal and California vehicle codes and regulations. Exercises defensive driving techniques. Performs other duties assigned as related to the position. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 9:
00 a.m. - 5:
30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
I possess a Valid US State (Commercial Driver's License (Class B or A) with passenger endorsement, gross vehicle weight requirement of 32,000 lbs. or higher to include air brakes. NOTE:
MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THE REQUIRED VALID STATE ISSUED DRIVER'S LICENSE/DRIVER'S RECORD WITH YOUR APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The employee exerts moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on tractors to hook up service lines, and in climbing on the trailer to load and unload or tie down cargo. Vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions. Employee subject to exposure to the danger of accidents. Drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. 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 SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday 9:
00 a.m. - 5:
30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
I possess a Valid US State (Commercial Driver's License (Class B or A) with passenger endorsement, gross vehicle weight requirement of 32,000 lbs. or higher to include air brakes. NOTE:
MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THE REQUIRED VALID STATE ISSUED DRIVER'S LICENSE/DRIVER'S RECORD WITH YOUR APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The employee exerts moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on tractors to hook up service lines, and in climbing on the trailer to load and unload or tie down cargo. Vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions. Employee subject to exposure to the danger of accidents. Drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. 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 SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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.
- Department:
5703 Motor Vehicle Operating - Salary Range:
$26.71 to $31.16 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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