The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System (NF/SGVHS) is recruiting a Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) Leader. The incumbent of this position 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. The Transportation Operations Program consists of patient transport services, fleet management operations, lab specimen courier services and laundry/food delivery support.

Duties

The Motor Vehicle Operator Work Leader, WL-5703-08 is technically and administratively responsible to lead non-supervisory positions as shown on the Service organizational chart of the Facility Management Service, NG/SGVHS. 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. Responsible for providing an overview to new motor vehicle operators on procedures for Patient Transportation Operations pick-up and drop-off. Works with Transportation Assistants to schedule pick-ups and ensure trips are assigned daily. Provides guidance for routine maintenance on vehicle, this includes daily cleaning, washing of vehicle and scheduling of preventive maintenance and repairs and informs the supervisor of these repairs. Route recon sites/residence to ensure fleet vehicles are able to pick-up and drop-off veterans' safety and set designated pick-up and drop-off at all VA authorized medical centers. Coordinates overtime/comp time employees to ensure patient appointments/discharges are supported in a timely manner. Determines which route will result in the least amount of overtime. Contacts MVOs to move vehicles to/from repair stations when needed. Assists MVOs with accident reports or any other incidents that may occur during operation of government vehicle. 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 vehicles with mechanical issues are scheduled and delivered to a repair facility. Assists the Patient Transportation Operations (PTO) office with the assignment and issuing of general pool vehicles throughout the NF/SGVHS catchment. Aid PTO staff with coordinating and assigning NF/SGVHS patient transport trips for MVO support. Ensure NF/SGVHS vehicle fleet is mission ready for emergency operations such as hurricane support. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/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, 12/20/2023. 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: Computer SkillsDrive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)LeadershipManages and Organizes InformationMotor VehiclesProblem SolvingWithout 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. Working Conditions: Incumbent must have good vision, with or without glasses. Must be able to climb into and descend from large vehicles daily. Incumbent is subject to all daily hazards associated with vehicle care and supplies, fuels, oils, antifreeze, etc. This position requires working overtime, in uncontrolled environments, in vehicles and on the highways. Occasionally is subject to uncomfortable conditions. This position requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be worn when applicable. Example: PPE (gloves, mask, gown) may be worn while transporting a patient diagnosed with COVID-19. Utilizing certain types of lifting equipment will require steel toe boots. Administrative functions are generally performed in an office. A substantial portion of daily activity involves physical on-site inspection to gather information. Frequent walking in all types of weather to and from a variety of locations is required. Vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and there is exposure to the danger of serious accidents. The employee drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange system.

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: Mary Guthrie
• Phone: 813-816-7155 X110408
• Email: [email protected]