The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Motor Vehicle Operator. The Motor Vehicle Operator will function under the Supply Chain Management Service.

Duties

The duties for this position are as follows Responsible for completing work after receiving initial oral or written instructions. Incumbent will be driver for materials handlers, providing assistance in all moves, installation of furniture, and moving of furnishings. Performs inventory of stock items or other areas of the Medical Center as assigned. Incumbent will be backup driver for linen distribution and warehouse. The Incumbent is responsible for driving, loading, and unloading all cargo. Assists in lifting and carrying supplies hauled; arranges loads in the vehicle to proper weight distribution and safety. Responsible for avoiding any infractions of rules or regulations, traffic laws, or safety requirements which could result in serious injury to passengers and/or loss or damage of Government property. Incumbent is responsible for handling such assignments as the receipt of incoming shipments from the off-loading dock. Work Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Applicable Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD06247A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Applicable Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/06/2023. 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: 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: Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to perform tasks necessitating very heavy physical efforts such as frequent lifting and moving objects weighing 75 - 100 pounds. The incumbent will be expected to work outside in all kinds of weather and inside areas that may be dusty, drafty, and noisy. Must move and control heavy equipment, carry, setup, and work from ladders & scaffolding. Is required to work in all kinds of weather and varying road conditions , as well as moving supplies and equipment into and out of buildings. Also must be able to push loaded carts weighing up to 800 pounds or more. requires extreme physical effort to prevent items from slipping of falling off the truck power lift gate, especially during inclement weather.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 US
• Name: Michael A. Robinson
• Phone: 614-439-6881
• Email: [email protected]