The incumbent serves as the Lead Motor Vehicle Operator and is responsible for supporting a full range of Transportation Office functions within the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System's (NAVAHCS) in the Transportation Service,

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Distribute and balance work distribution among employees. Check work progress and ensure timely completion of workload. Estimate and provide reports to supervisor on expected time of completion of workload; maintain records of work accomplishments. Instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provide written instruction and materials/supplies. Give on-the-job training to new employees; inform them of established work standards. Perform the driving duties and related services operating several types of and classes of motor vehicles including buses, trucks, vans, patient transport vehicles such as ambulances and wheelchair buses, passenger and shuttle vans which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 pounds and up to 32,000 pounds. Provide non-emergent, safe, reliable transportation of eligible veterans and cargo, operates and provides preventive maintenance checks and services for patient transport vehicles. First contact with the veterans and is responsible for making the first positive impression. Interacts in a courteous and respectful manner with a wide variety of people each day. Ensure only eligible veterans and their caregivers are transported to the Medical Center or satellite clinic and returned to their respective pick-up locations. Transport patients (wheelchair, gurneys and ambulatory) beneficiaries and materials essential to patient care. Related service included on-off-loading vehicles, pick-up, patient assistance, ridership metric, first echelon vehicle preventive maintenance and checks and services. Be familiar with the medical equipment in the vehicle and can quickly locate such equipment for accompanying medical technicians. Must be skilled in transferring empty oxygen tanks for full ones, reading gauges and regulators oxygen flow for patients transported requiring this service. Skill in driving the vehicle in various road conditions to safely transport patients to their destination and know how to properly load and secure wheelchair patients in the vehicle. Must have knowledge of vehicles equipped with special-purpose accessory equipment. Know how to use the power devices that operate van lifts and skill in manipulating a variety of controls and understanding equipment gauges, engine fluid level instruments and warning signals. Must possess mechanical abilities in determining nature of breakdowns, tire change or repair, etc., enabling the vehicle to be driven to the nearest repair shop or summoning help via available communications systems. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Leader/PD145350 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, 02/15/2024. 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 potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Lead or SupervisePlan and organize workVehicle MaintenanceVehicle Operation 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: Perform physical tasks to include transporting, loading, moving, and assisting patients as needed.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bob Stump VA Medical Center 500 Highway 89 North Prescott, AZ 86313 US
• Name: Jonathan Stumpf
• Phone: (602) 277-5551
• Email: [email protected]