Incumbent is assigned to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) of VISN 17, Heart of Texas Health Care Network. Incumbent serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) for Operations Section, Engineering Service. CTVHCS provides services to Austin, Waco, Temple, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), VISN 17 VAs, private homes, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, local hospitals and doctors' offices throughout the CTVHCS catchment area in a timely and courteous manner.

Duties

Major duties include, but not limited to: Incumbent transports as well as loads and unloads patients, employees and officials; patient effects; medical, pharmacy, laboratory, and dietetic supplies; laundry, mail, and employee and patient records between CTVHCS sites, OPCs, buildings, local hospitals, nursing homes, and other VA and Non-VA facilities. Incumbent operates gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles with a typical gross weight of 22,000 to 32,000 pounds and capable of carrying loads weighing up to four tons. Typical vehicles include cargo box trucks with power take-off operated lift/gates, passenger buses equipped with air brakes, fiveforward speeds, up to eight driving wheels, as well as hydraulic wheelchair lifts. Passenger buses include dual use vehicles up to 36 feet in length and 13 feet in height with a capacity up to a maximum of 30-passenger seating, 15-litter capacities, or 10 wheelchair position. Incumbent loads and unloads the vehicle by hand, sometimes requiring help from other workers and equipment making sure the vehicle is not overloaded and the cargo and passengers are properly loaded and protected from weather, damage, and injury. The driver assists the accompanying medical personnel in loading, unloading, and securing litter and wheelchair patients, bringing patients to their scheduled destinations, and, if necessary, remaining with patient until another staff member can assume responsibility. Incumbent will be required to sign for certified mail and patient belongings and valuables, and deliver such to appropriate officials and individuals at destination point. Incumbent cleans and washes vehicles, checks tire pressure and inflates as necessary, and checks liquid levels (oil, gas, etc.) and adjusts as appropriate. Driver's vehicles are spot-checked on an intermittent basis for abuse and to ensure preventive maintenance has been accomplished. Driver's vehicles must be neat and maintained with a high level of cleanliness. Incumbent operates other vehicles and performs other tasks as assigned by the Fleet Manager/Operations Supervisor. Incumbent is in very frequent contact with health care system management, professional and nonprofessional personnel in other medical center operations, plus outside medical facilities. Communication is necessary to coordinate with work schedules, patient appointments, priorities, and to fulfill other assigned duties. Incumbent must be courteous at all times and have the ability to work effectively with people in a hospitable manner. Work Schedule: Rotating Shift: Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD07673A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/03/2024. 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 SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityWithout 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: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (2 hours); Standing (2 hours); Kneeling (1 hour); Repeated bending (1 hour); Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Emotional/Mental stability; Outside and inside; Dust; Fumes, smoke and gases; Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Working around machinery with moving parts; Working around moving objects or vehicles; Working closely with others; Working alone.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]