This position serves as the Grounds and Transportation Front Line Supervisor for the Facilities Management Service at VA Detroit Healthcare System under the supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor. The incumbent is required to work under minimal supervision and resolve problems associated with the work of the office. Incumbent has total responsibility for the Grounds and Transportation Unit and for the VA Detroit Fleet Management and is designated the VA Detroit Fleet Manager.

Duties

The major duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor include, but are not limited to: Supervise and manage employees and the work of the Transportation and Grounds Unit Manage the Detroit VA Medical Center vehicle fleet Informs subordinate employee weekly/monthly what projects need to be accomplished, as well as regular recurring seasonal planning and maintenance schedules Develop overall landscape plan and provide approval on projects which require unplanned expenses or significant periods of time Plan and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for grounds/landscaping Submit work order, order supplies, order equipment, and repair parts need for the Transportation and Grounds Unit Submit reports and manage records for all Fleet Management duties for the Detroit VA Perform Supervisory duties to include time sheet certification, schedule leave, establish performance standards, conduct rating reviews, and counseling subordinate employees Drive a variety of gasoline/diesel powered equipment. Including buses, forklifts, lawn mowers, skid steers, excavators, and utility vehicles Perform maintenance work to include mowing grass, edge trimming, cleaning parking structures, snow removal, spreading salt/ice-melt, and cleaning debris from grounds Propagate and cultivate a wide variety of plants, and perform a wide range of gardening work Recommend plants for particular purposes for shade, boundary lines, ground cover, erosion control, or pleasing appearances Apply watering of different varieties of plants, trees, and foliage. Perform trimming and pruning as required Read and use blueprints, technical manuals, and Internet for the repair, and maintenance of the irrigation system and ground equipment Ensures that all required safety training for motor vehicles are properly recorded and maintained Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor/PD91054O 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, 01/30/2024. 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 screen-out element for this position is the ability to lead or supervise. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Drive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Lead or SuperviseMotor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWork 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. Condition of Employment: Must maintain/or attain within 6 months a valid, unrestricted, Class B Commercial Driver License with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements. Selectee will be required to provide Department of Motor Vehicle (or state equivalent) printout as part of the Employment Verifications. Incumbent must possess a valid State Operator's Permit and must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger Endorsement within 6 months of employment. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide Department of Motor Vehicle (or state equivalent) printout as part of the Pre-Employment verifications. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. Incumbent is required to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, climb and lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds. 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. Work is performed under various weather and road conditions, to operate snow plow and sand/salt spreader during icy and snowy conditions, and to run power tailgate on trucks in all kinds of weather conditions. Incumbent drives in heavy traffic and at high speeds over complicated road and interchange systems and may be exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Incumbent is subject to cuts, bruises and burns.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Cassandra Barlow
• Phone: 216-408-9680
• Email: [email protected]