Job opening: Motor Vehicle Operator
Salary: $28 - 33 per hour
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) provides infrastructure, engineering resources, housing and facility management support and services to ensure DPW's long-term ability to support the military commanders and joint base community, advancing environmental stewardship, community relations, and quality of life.
Duties
Operate one or more types of gasoline, diesel or electric powered wheeled vehicles typically with gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 26,000 and up to 32,000 pounds.
Drive one or more types of heavy vehicles which are typically equipped with air brakes.
Operate heavy hand tools and power equipment.
Load, unload, stack and carry materials.
Operate pneumatic air driven jack hammer and equipment.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires a Background Security Investigation
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- This position is part of the Army Drug Testing Program subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- This position is Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common operation of one or more types of gasoline, diesel or electric powered wheeled vehicles with gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 and up to 32,000 pounds. I can operate a service truck/utility vehicle. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.
This position requires that you possess and maintain the following: a valid state-issued Class-B commercial driver's license. You MUST upload CDL License at time of application submission or you will be rated ineligible.
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The employee lifts, carries and handles equipment up to 40 pounds unassisted and over 40 pounds with assistance. Works from ladders, scaffolding platforms, cramped areas or confined spaces where equipment, parts or tools are hard to reach. Work requires frequent stooping, stretching, bending kneeling and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for long periods.
MVO PHYSICAL EFFORT: Includes reaching, bending turning and moving. Frequently handles objects up to 40 lbs. Moderate physical effort in such tasks as coupling and towing equipment, changing tires, operating, turning and controlling vehicles.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The employee works indoors and outdoors on elevated structures and in cramped areas or confined spaces. Conditions are often dirty, dusty, greasy, hot, wet or cold. Exposed to blood-born pathogens. Subject to discomfort from face masks or other protective devices when there is a possibility of exposure to noxious gases, fumes or acids. Subject to possible burns, cuts and injury from falls. May be required to wear safety equipment, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves and hard hats and other personal protective equipment.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address FT-W3HVAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT DETRICK
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Detrick, MD 21702
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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