The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Duties

This position is located in the Engineering department at the Leavenworth VAMC location. Preferred experience includes: experience in shuttle bus driving with CDL. Preferred experience also includes ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment to include: snow removal plowing, sanding, and shoveling. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Exercise all safety regulations and laws at all times. Operate special purpose vehicles equipped with a power takeoff Operate vehicles equipped with air brakes and must have the skill to use all levers, pedals, buttons, etc., to control vehicles and equipment. Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment to include: snow removal plowing, sanding, and shoveling. Knowledge and skill to make judgments concerning the loading and arranging of cargo, clearances, turning, radius, braking distance, and the distance to maintain from a preceding vehicle. Knowledge of laws restricting the use of some roads by the size of the vehicle (e.g., cargo truck, dump truck). Capable of driving in city/highway traffic in all kinds of weather conditions. Determines and selects shortest and safest routes, taking into consideration clearances and alternative by-pass routes, arranges cargo to prevent shifting, swaying or tipping of vehicle while transporting Able to detect minor motor/equipment malfunctions and be skilled in minor repair and preventative maintenance of equipment Responsible for cleaning the vehicle on a daily basis and is also responsible for the cleanliness and safety of the vehicle Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600 Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD064710

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/23/2024. 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: Drive SafelyFollow DirectionsInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityVehicle OperationWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent must have good eyesight and normal coordination of hands, arms, legs, and feet, and must be able to bend and stoop. Incumbent will be expected to lift and handle more than 75 pounds while loading and unloading cargo and while making couplings between equipment and vehicles. Working conditions are sometimes difficult working with grease, in extreme heat or cold, unventilated areas, near steam and hot water lines, in rain, high winds, snow, and ice, etc. Incumbent is expected to work in adverse weather conditions depending on requirements of the job incumbent is assigned. Incumbent may be required to report for duty for all emergencies that may occur at the Health Care System. Incumbent enters and exits heated buildings in all types of weather.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System 2200 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66622 US
• Name: Christye Greene
• Phone: 813-966-4360
• Email: [email protected]