The incumbent in this position will operate at the Engineering Service within the Greater Los Angeles, CA (GLA) VA Health Care System. The selectee will serve as a Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO), ensuring that the large fleet of VA owned and GSA leased vehicles are maintained properly and safe for patient transport.

Duties

Perform driving duties and related services operating various types and classes of motor vehicles including buses, trucks, vans, patient transport vehicles such as ambulances and wheelchair buses, passenger and shuttle vans. Transports a variety of vehicles to various locations across the 5 counties that GLA serves. Operate vehicles around sharp corners, narrow streets and roadways, and in heavy traffic and inclement weather conditions. Provide preventive maintenance checks and services for all vehicles operated for the GLA Fleet. Dispatches vehicles to approved employees for patient care activities and ensures required trip documentation is submitted upon vehicle return. Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handle conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Transport patients and employees for specified events to support healthcare operations. Operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 26,000-32,000 pounds with air brakes and/or special purpose accessory equipment, and gasoline, diesel, and electric powered vehicles to haul cargo and fuel, transport passengers, and tow or recover equipment. Drive a variety of vehicles including passenger buses, passenger and cargo vans, laundry trucks, construction/heavy equipment for material handling, refrigerated food delivery trucks, passenger sedans, and transports passengers for events that support healthcare operations. Work Schedule: 6:30am-3:00 pm, or may vary depending on service needs Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD020390 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/03/2023. 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). A Selective Placement Factor is a pre-requisite to appointment and represents the minimum requirement for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Must possess and maintain a current Class B & C driver's license. ***MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT CLASS B & C STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION.*** Failure to provide a current copy of driver's license will result in an ineligible rating and being eliminated from further consideration. 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 SCREEN-OUT for this position is: Ability to Perform the Work of a Motor Vehicle Operator Without More Than Normal Supervision. 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: Moderate physical effort is required in the frequent handling of objects weighing (or requiring the force of) 25 to 50 pounds or more. The MVO adheres to safe, ergonomic work practices. The MVO shall wear appropriate personal protective equipment including weight belts, utilize proper loading equipment, and employ recommended lifting techniques to prevent injury and/or damage to property, including bending at knees to lift, pushing (not pulling) carts or other equipment, and follow all established safety standards.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Joseph Parra
• Email: [email protected]