This position functions as the Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) Supervisor at the VA St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15, Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in St. Louis, Missouri.

Duties

The Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor is responsible for routine and emergency patient transportation operations, and the health care system's fleet management mission, standard procedures, and overall priorities. Supervises, and reports on vehicle performance, maintenance, fuels, utilization, and location of assignment for a fleet exceeding 200 vehicles. Plans development of dual use vehicles in support of Emergency Management initiatives with less than 24 hour notice Determines if repairs can be performed in-house by VA personnel or sent out to competent local sources Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on vehicle repairs. Must obtain COR I certification within 6 months of hire. Maintains vehicle maintenance records, gas consumption, and vehicle mileage. Assures all VA vehicles and equipment are performing efficiently and that safety items such as tires, brakes, lights, etc., are in proper working order; instructs drivers to comply with all safety precautions in vehicle/equipment operation Orders and stocks repair parts, supplies, materials and equipment and participates in preliminary planning of budgets for various control points (i.e., Thruway costs, fuel usage, repairs, grounds expenses, etc.); Operates and manages a personal computer system, word processing programs, spreadsheets, electronic mail and other PC applications Performs a variety of supervisory duties to include selection of new employees; plans, schedules, and projects; performance evaluation; provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; hears and resolves minor complaints and grievances; etc.; and, Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized This position requires a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with air brake and passenger endorsement is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid Commercial Driver's License.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The position requires feet, leg, eye and hand coordination in braking, steering, shifting, and accelerating. Muscular effort and strength are required to load and unload passenger, equipment, and materials, and to handle operating a 26,000 + GWV. This position requires physical effort related to movements such as climbing, crawling, bending, and physical exertion related to loading and unloading stretcher, patient, wheelchairs, and other equipment. This position may cause strain related to lack of movement when seated in the driving position for long trips. The Motor Vehicle Operator is exposed to dirt, fumes, grease, exhaust, traffic noise, road hazards, and heavy machinery. This position must operate and load vehicles in all types of weather conditions, exposing the employee to the danger of serious accidents. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Drive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Lead or SuperviseMotor VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityWork Practices 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]