The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Asheville VA Medical Center (VAMC).

Duties

Duties Include: Operate diesel, electric and gasoline-powered vehicles with gross vehicle weight of up to and including 14,500 pounds. Operate vehicles transporting government personnel, patients, material and supplies to Asheville VAMC properties, Asheville VAMC sites of care, Asheville VAMC offsite administrative offices, over local, state, and interstate roads. Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning and emergency repairs to motor vehicles. Transport a diverse group of patients including Psych Patients and Spinal Cord Injury patients. Required to check in with the dispatcher on their location constantly throughout the duty day to ensure that patients are being transported in a timely manner. Operate vehicle transporting pharmacy items i.e., (discharge medication for nursing home patients), refrigerator items- i.e. (Injectable Medication), emergency pickup from other hospitals in the community for either impatient or outpatient pharmacy sources, lab items (urine, plasma, body fluids, stools, whole blood), diagnostic specimen, Specialty Clinic/Urgent Care Unit such item -i.e., (liquid nitrogen). Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD04124A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2023. 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: ComplianceCustomer ServiceEmergency CareTechnical CompetenceVehicle Operation 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: he daily duties performed by the incumbent consist of climbing in and out of vehicles, and the ability to maneuver longer and heavier vehicles such as patient vehicles. Moderate to heavy physical effort is required of handling objects weighting up to and over 50 pounds especially when loading and unloading patients. 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. Incumbent must be able to pass annual VA medical exams.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Delores Harris
• Phone: 202-745-8000 X54288
• Email: [email protected]