The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), under the employing office Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC), Engineering Service. The primary purpose of this position is to transport patients from surrounding areas to the Durham VA Medical Center. **Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license active Class "C" with "P" endorsement CDL.

Duties

Incumbent is required to operate a 10 to 15 passenger van with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds to transport veterans on a regular and recurring basis to the VA Medical Center and other locations within the surrounding areas. The van is equipped with specialized equipment and the incumbent is responsible for knowledge of their operating procedures. The specialized features are: (1) a two-way mobile unit and (2) a handicapped rear-mounted electronic wheelchair lift. For maximum safety of patients, incumbent must insure that wheelchairs are locked in place, secured and positioned properly. Incumbent will operate vehicles over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions. Incumbent will assist veterans in and out of the vehicle, observing necessary safety and lifting techniques as appropriate. Incumbent ensures the safety and comfort of the veterans during the time the veteran is en route to destination and/or return to origination point. Incumbent is responsible for taking vehicle for routine maintenance and/or repairs as necessary. Incumbent may be required to provide emergency transport of critical personnel during extremes of inclement weather. Maintains a daily logbook indicating the mileage, time and date of arrivals and departure between the VA Medical Center and dispatched points. Incumbent drives and performs operator's maintenance of sedans, station wagons, minivans, passenger vans, and patient transport vehicles with gross vehicle weight not to exceed 26000 pounds. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD02257A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/30/2023. 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: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)Operation of Motor VehiclesWork Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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 daily duties performed by incumbent consists; of climbing in and out of vehicles, moderate to heavy physical effort when loading and unloading patients, and driving long hours. Incumbent must be physically sound and have good coordination of eyes, hands, feet, and vision and depth perception. Incumbent must be mentally alert to traffic hazards and dangers of the highway. Considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on open highways. Incumbent operates vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent), and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. They 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. Incumbent may also be exposed to patients with all types of diseases, viruses, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Alician Lott
• Phone: 478-272-1210 X72908
• Email: [email protected]