This position is located within the Transportation Section of Logistics Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Stockton, CA.

Duties

The Motor Vehicle Operator operates shuttles and other vehicles used for transportation of patients between facilities throughout VA Northern California Health Care System. The major duties include but are not limited to: Operates shuttles used for patient transportation, including 16-40 passenger buses, equipped with wheelchair lifts, Dual Use Vehicles (DUV) and Mobile Medical Units (MMU) to support medical mission activities. Operates Blue Bird Passenger bus up to 45 feet in length and a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 26,001 to 33,000 pounds and is equipped with air brakes. Operates gasoline, diesel, hybrid gas-electric and electric motor vehicles including grounds utility carts, passenger cars, station wagons, vans, pick-ups and panel, stake or open bed trucks over 26,001 to 32,000 pounds GVWR capacities. Operates cargo vans and trucks with up to and including 10 forward speeds and 6 driving wheels and special purpose vehicles with equipment such as power takeoff, winches, power tailgates, lifts, 240v - 50-watt house power generators, etc. Operates large trucks and tractor-trailer rigs with GVWR over 26,001 pounds. Maintains vehicles, both interior and exterior in a clean and serviceable condition. Inspects vehicles for such items as coolant or water, oil, gas, grease and battery liquids and that diesel exhaust fluid reservoirs are within safe operational limits. Ensures that vehicle is compliant with safety equipment and other operating equipment such as lights, signals, windshield wipers and that passenger restraint systems are in good operating condition. Makes minor emergency repairs on the road such as changing tires and/or wheels when it is not practical or safe to obtain garage service. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Physical and mental coordination and concentration is required for starting, stopping, driving, turning, and otherwise safe operation of a motor vehicle. Moderate physical effort lifting to 40 pounds unassisted and occasional handling of objects greater than 40 pounds with assistance. 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. Considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on open highways. Physical effort is needed at this level to maneuver the longer and heavier vehicles, especially when turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which carry heavier loads or larger numbers of people. Ambulance or patient transport vehicle drivers may be required to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stooping and bending. Must have rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, good hearing, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish basic colors and shades. Glasses are permitted, hearing aid is permitted IAW medical certification requirements for CDL as established by Federal and State law. Ability to sit for extended hours while driving established shuttle routes over a variety of road and environmental conditions (day, night, wet, dry, snow, frost, hot, cold). Works outside when loading and unloading cargo, assisting passengers, and entering and exiting vehicles. Operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent), and are exposed to the danger of serious accidents. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive SafelyMotor VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityWork Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]