The Motor Vehicle Operator is located at VA Butler Healthcare within the Veterans Transportation Program. This position is responsible for providing professional supportive transportation services to the VA Butler Healthcare System patient population. *The incumbent must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with passenger endorsement.*

Duties

Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD04210A Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Tour of Duty based on departmental needs Major Duties include but are not limited to: Operation of Motor Vehicles on Campus: Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,001 pounds. Types of vehicles operated to include, but not limited to include dump trucks up to 10 tons, pick up trucks, box trucks, passenger vans, cargo vans, shuttle busses, sedans/ station wagons, busses/ motor coaches with a capacity of 52 passengers and a gross vehicle weight of 54,000 pounds. Included are special purpose vehicles equipped with a power takeoff and levers, buttons, pedals, etc., to control auxiliary equipment. Picks up patients at the Butler VA Healthcare campus and transports and delivers to their destinations on campus. Also may transport patients' personal belongings, oxygen tank, wheelchair, and medications. Operation of Motor Vehicles off Campus: Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,001 pounds with air breaks. Types of vehicles operated to include, but not limited to passenger vans, cargo vans, dump trucks up to 10 tons, box trucks, pick up trucks, shuttle busses, 31 passenger bus, 52 passenger motor coach with a gross vehicle weight of 54,000 pounds transporting materials, equipment, or patients on trips and other events coordinated by Volunteer Services or other services/ events as required by the medical center. Transports lab specimens to Pittsburgh VAMC from Butler VA Healthcare Systems and CBOC's. Snow Removal: The incumbent works as an integral part of the facility snow removal team during winter months operating snow removal equipment to include but not limited to snow plows and salt trucks, 10 ton dump trucks, and tractors. Conducts operations around various pavement conditions and in close proximity to fire hydrants, signs, vehicles and rails. Maintenance: The incumbent performs operator maintenance on all vehicles operated (e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections, safety belts and washing the vehicle). Performs other duties as assigned. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/25/2023. Commercial Driver's License (CDL): A current, valid state-issued Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with Passenger Endorsement is required for this position. 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 SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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 exerts Moderate physical effort is used in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to simultaneously operate hand and foot controls, and in normal driving because of the vehicle or equipment involved. Physical effort is required in the frequent handling of patients including those in wheelchairs or on stretchers May occasionally handle objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs while on assigned trips. At this level the incumbent works mostly outside and operates vehicles in all kinds of weather (sunshine, rain, sleet, snow, etc.) in a controlled traffic environment throughout a government installation or establishment and on public roadways. Incumbent may be exposed to congested traffic conditions, unsafe roads conditions due to ice, snow and rain, fumes and dust. Also, may be in contact with diseases from patients. Incumbent will operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Incumbent will drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. Incumbent may be exposed to dirt and fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving. Required to use protective personal equipment when transporting patients with communicable diseases. Subject to bodily injury when patients require physical adjustment and are non-compliant with verbal directions from MVO.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Butler Healthcare 353 North Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 US
• Name: Ahsha Konate
• Phone: 412-822-1454
• Email: [email protected]