The Motor Vehicle Operator will provide transportation to Veterans and their registered care givers living in all parts of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center's five state catchment area including rural areas and all affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

Duties

Major duties include: Operates and performs operator preventive maintenance for a variety of patient transport vehicles which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of 3,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds with occasional operation of vehicles exceeding 26,000 points with occasional operation of vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds. Drives vehicles on the basis of either specific trip assignments or regularly established schedule over public improved and unimproved roads at highway speeds under varying types of traffic, weather, and driving conditions. Operates vehicles on public roads at controlled speeds to ensure patient comfort and safety. Transports patients under non-emergency conditions. Assist patient and accompanying medical personnel in loading, unloading and securing wheelchair and litter patients. Makes positive first impressions on all Veterans. Interacts in a courteous and respectful manner with a wide variety of people daily. Operates passenger shuttle vans, panel vans, box trucks, or buses over a variety of routes and arrive and and depart from pick up and discharge points at scheduled times. Plans daily primary and alternate routes and knows applicable laws and restrictions pertaining to the route. Adheres to all State, local and installation traffic laws and ordinances. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: MON-FRI POSSIBLE WEEKENDS Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD60213A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Travel Required: No Driving Required: Yes

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2023. 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:Emergency CareInterpersonal SkillsMechanicalVehicle OperationExperience 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: Driver is required to exert moderate physical effort in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate hand and foot controls, assist patients and passengers and load and unload cargo daily. The driver will be involved in moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Moderate physical effort may be required in making couplings between the vehicle and towed equipment because safety chains, tow bars, and hooks must be lifted and properly secured. The driver must be able to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stooping or bending. Doors are manual therefore require effort for the driver to operate. Work is mostly outside, exposed to conditions with dirt and fumes, inclement weather and the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle. Operates vehicles in all types of conditions, traffic, and weather on public roads and is exposed to the danger of serious highway accidents. Incumbent will drive in heavy traffic at distances more than two hours one way and at highway speeds over complicated rural, sometimes unmarked roads and interchange systems including alternate and bypass routes.

Contacts

• Address James H Quillen VA Medical Center Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way Mountain Home, TN 37684 US
• Name: Paulette Stewart
• Email: [email protected]