This position serves as sole Transportation Coordinator for the Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) and contract transport of the Heartland East John Cochran Division VA Medical Center, St. Louis Missouri. Leads motor vehicle operators and transportation assistants who work in the Veteran's transportation office.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but may not be limited to: Coordinates rural and urban patient transportation with the St. Louis Disabled Veterans organization, contracted patient transport, and VISN 15, Eastern Orbit medical centers. Coordinates transportation not only from the outlying rural areas surrounding the St. Louis VA Medical Center and its off-site locations, but also from the John J. Pershing VAMC and the Marion VAMC rural counties and remote areas that are closer to the St. Louis VAMC facilities than they are to those Eastern Orbit locations. Manages the Medical Center's VTS and contract patient transport for all St. Louis VA Medical Center locations. Completes all administrative duties associated with the VTS Board of Directors, which consists of the Facility Director, Executive Sponsor, Veterans Transportation St. Louis VA Medical Center. Responsible for arranging transportation for Veterans using the VTS para-lift vans. Ensures the vehicle driver maintains skills in vehicle maintenance and operation, wheelchair maneuvering, load/off-load of passengers in wheelchairs, and oxygen tank transport. Prepare appropriate documentation and/or scheduling for the Veteran traveler according to the appropriate guidelines and regulations. Manages the transportation waiting area at the John Cochran Division, ensuring all waiting Veterans' transport is coordinated and complete. Coordinates with all travel-affiliated clerks on Veteran transportation requirements and needs; ensures even distribution of workload. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires at least one year of experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience includes coordinating and overseeing transportation for passenger/patient travel; calculates route of vehicles for urban and rural transportation; and utilizing a variety of office equipment/software to generate reports and maintain records and files. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Computer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Organizational StewardshipTransportation 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires no special physical demands, but will require some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]