You will serve as a MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR in the LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE of NAVY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Duties

You will safely operate straight-in-line trucks, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 pounds, including truck tractors and semi-trailers. You will operate vehicles that are equipped with air brakes and electrical lines, have more than one body and two braking systems, and may be oversized. You will perform operator maintenance on all vehicles operated, e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections.) You will work on a team of qualified individuals while ensuring the job performed is completed in a professional, competent, safe and secure manner. You will operate vehicles over federal, state, county and city streets and roads in all traffic conditions. You will use computer applications and electronic tracking systems.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Class A commercial driver's license (with approval for hazardous materials and compressed air brakes).
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. The ability to independently perform the most difficult and complex tasks including: 1) Operating and performing operator maintenance on straight trucks which have an approximate gross weight over 32,000 pounds, tractors, and semi-trailers; 2) Determining the correct turning radius for vehicles with flexion type; 3) Returning a trailer to loading docks, between other vehicles, and in narrow/congested locations near warehouses and parking lots; and 4) Loading, arranging, and securing cargo in trailers to ensure trailers do not become overloaded or unevenly loaded. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY Department of the Navy Washington, DC 20373 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]