This position serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) under the Transportation Group/Engineering Service Line in order to provide transportation services, and therefore increase medical and behavioral health care access, to Veterans as part of the T21Transportation initiative.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the duties below: Duties include work involved in the operation of gasoline, diesel or electric powered wheeled vehicles with the GVRW (gross vehicle weight rating) of less than 26000 lbs. Drives a variety of Government vehicles (cars, vans, wheelchair vans, ambulances) for the purpose of transporting patients. Driving assignments are conducted in a safe, courteous manner and are completed in a timely fashion with very few route or destination mistakes. The incumbent provides scheduled transportation to Veteran passengers to and from the Bath VAMC, other facilities, Community Based Outpatient Clinics and non-traditional, pre-established, key rural public pick up and drop off sites. On a daily basis, the incumbent is responsible for verifying passengers are authorized to travel in the vehicle and tracking completing and returning documentation on the number of Veterans and caregivers transported in the vehicle. The incumbent safely loads, secures and unloads passengers, who may or may not have a disability, their belongings, and any passengers' durable medical equipment. He/ She prepares trip tickets, maintenance service records and reports of accidents if necessary. The vehicle is driven in restricted traffic environments on Government properties and over public roads and highways in all weather and traffic conditions at controlled speeds to ensure the riders' comfort and to conform to speed limits and environmental conditions. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring the vehicle maintenance needs of their assigned vehicle, re-fueling the vehicle, and maintaining its interior and exterior cleanliness. The MVO is the first contact with the Veteran and his/her caregivers and I responsible for making a positive first impression. He/she interacts in a courteous and respectful manner with a wide variety of people on a regular basis. Work Schedule: Full-time, 9:00AM-5:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD23879A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/30/2024. 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 VehiclesReliability 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: Effort is required to assist Veterans and/or caregivers from entering and embarking from the vehicle. The position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time, regular stooping and bending, the use of arms and feet to operate the vehicle and occasionally the lifting of moderately heavy medical equipment/wheelchairs. The incumbent may be required to change a flat tire. Operates vehicles in all types of weather and traffic conditions on public roads and highways; there is the possibility of both minor personal accidents, such as cuts or bruises while loading or unloading the vehicle. As well as injuries as a result of a more serious vehicle accident. The incumbent is exposed to periods of driving in heavy traffic.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810 US
• Name: Karl McPherson
• Phone: 518-466-6400
• Email: [email protected]