The Motor Vehicle Operator Work Leader, WL-5703-08 is stationed at the Lake City campus within the North Florida South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System (NF/SGVHS) and will provide patient transportation logistical guidance to the NF/SGVHS Motor Vehicle Operators (MVO) located throughout the catchment area. Incumbent has the responsibility for leading a team of transportation MVOs within the NF/SGVHS multi-state service area consisting of 40 counties in Florida and 10 counties in Georgia.

Duties

The Motor Vehicle Operator Work Leader, WL-5703-08 is technically and administratively responsible to lead non-supervisory positions. The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Evaluates motor vehicle operator's daily performance and quality of work in collaboration with the supervisor. Providing an overview to new motor vehicle operators on procedures for Patient Transportation Operations pick-up and drop-off. Work with Transportation Assistants to schedule pick-ups and ensure trips are assigned daily. Coordinates overtime/comp time employees to ensure patient appointments/discharges are supported in a timely manner. Knowledgeable of the operation and maintenance of hydraulic lift on wheelchairs vans/buses for transporting wheelchair and stretcher patients. Assists MVOs with accident reports or any other incidents that may occur during operation of government vehicle. Passes on instructions received from supervisor and starts work (i.e., by assigning immediate tasks to individual members of the team). Ensures that needed materials, tools and supplies are available. Checks work in progress and upon completion to see if supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Assures compliance with safety and housekeeping rules. Coordinates workload of MVOs to ensure they maintain safety of passengers and observe the rules and traffic regulations. Required to maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Must be qualified on air brake systems. Performing operator maintenance, such as checking fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressures and hose connections, and washing vehicles. Operate multiple types of vehicles/trailers/equipment such as golf cart delivery, lift gate operations, sedan, truck, bus, patient transport van, laundry delivery and food delivery box trucks. Ensure NF/SGVHS vehicle fleet is mission ready for emergency operations such as hurricane support. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator - Work Leader/PD06039A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/30/2023. Required to have and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Must be qualified on air brake systems. 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)Mathematical ReasoningMemoryMotor VehiclesPublic Safety and SecurityWithout 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: The physical effort may include but not limited to: - Physical exertion related to such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes weighing 50 or more pounds. - Physical effort related to movements such as standing, walking, turning, stooping, running, climbing, crawling, and bending. - The employee exerts moderate physical effort in operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which carry heavy loads and many people. - Incumbent may assist on an infrequent basis, medical personnel, or staff in the transfer of stretcher patients to and from beds and stretchers, and the loading and unloading of patients to and from stretcher vans. - Incumbent may assist in loading and unloading laundry carts and food carts from box trucks. - Tasks often require physical exertion such as pulling, pushing, walking, turning, stooping, bending, sitting for long durations etc. - Incumbent may load golf carts on trailers which requires bending, walking on a trailer, lifting tie down equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 US
• Name: Kathryn Kaliszewski
• Phone: (610) 384-7711 X4664
• Email: [email protected]