Located at the VA Medical Center in Manchester, NH, the Motor Vehicle Operator operates gasoline, diesel, or electronic powered wheeled vehicles to haul cargo and fuel, transport passengers, and perform snow removal and sanding/salting. Applicants must have: A valid current Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Passenger (P) Endorsement Air Brake Endorsement Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities Include: Operating wheeled vehicles and wheel-mounted tractors Operating engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler-type traction Operating passenger buses, regardless of gross vehicle weight Driving vehicles in poor weather conditions Operating platform, van, stake and dump trucks, fuel trucks, and plow-equipped vehicles which have a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds up to 32,000 pounds, some of which are equipped with air brakes Operating vehicles over uneven terrain, over improved/unimproved roads and through congested areas on both short and long hauls Hauling cargo and fuel Transporting passengers Performing operator maintenance, such as checking fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections and washing vehicle Performing landscaping/grounds maintenance tasks to include manual labor Performing light maintenance and repair on gasoline powered landscaping equipment Performing other related duties, as assigned 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. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The employee exerts moderate physical effort in operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which carry heavy loads and a large number of people. Vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and there is exposure to the danger of serious accidents. The employee drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange system. 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: Ability to do the work of a motor vehicle operator without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out) A valid current Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (Screen-Out) Passenger (P) Endorsement (Screen-Out) Air Brake Endorsement (Screen-Out) 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) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Manchester VA Medical Center 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]