The Motor Vehicle Operator position is located at the Department of Veteran affairs facility in Vancouver,

Duties

This position transports laundry, general cargo, and a variety of specialized medical equipment between the Divisions, other Federal agencies, and locations throughout the region. This position operates vehicles in excess of five tons, with five axles coupled with a fifth wheel to a trailer/trailers 28-50 feet in length. The truck-tractor is equipped with air brake connection to the trailers. While the G.V.W. is 73,000 lbs., the typical run is 52,000 G.V.W. Follows the Federal Hazardous Materials Table and the instruction for their safe transport. Drives with multi-speed rear axles, auxiliary transmission and weight balance relative to the steering axle. Knows the commercial heights, widths, weight, and length regulations for vehicles. Drives vehicles that are oversized and have limited maneuverability. Evaluates conditions and limits of roads, and assesses traffic hazards. Position requires expert knowledge in load distribution and securing of loads and maneuvering large truck-trailer combination in confined areas that are congested with other traffic. Operator must be skilled with dual brake system and forward gear ratios when operating on steep downhill grades. Operator receives orders from the Motor Vehicle Operation Foreman. Responsible for the proper loading, securing, and weight distribution of cargo. Determines appropriate route for oversized vehicles considering the condition and load limits of roads and bridges, scheduling weigh points, and assessing traffic conditions. Responsible for timely and accurate completion of the Interstate Drivers' Commercial Log as required by the Department of Transportation. Follows established schedules and set procedures and is required to be on schedule at all times. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:00am-12:30 Recruitment Incentive: Authorized for a highly qualified applicant Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: This position requires strenuous, heavy lifting. Operator must lift and stack heavy boxes of supplies and push and secure large heavy carts filled with linen. Must lift-push-pull various special medical machines. Operator climbs onto tractor to connect service lines and lower landing gear. Subject to continuous reaching, bending, and turning. 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 SafelyReliability And DependabilityWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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 Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]