The Motor Vehicle Operator will operate a government vehicle for the purpose of transporting cardboard, plastic, shrink wrap, furniture, and employee uniforms. The incumbent will operate vehicles with a gross weight of up to 26,000 lbs. and capable of carrying loads from 1 to 4 tons. The incumbent will assist in receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies, furniture and materials.

Duties

Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Drives, maintains, and cares for all types of vehicles such as passenger cars, patient transport vehicles, wheelchair vans, and trucks up to and including one and a half tons. Transports patients, employees, lab specimens, and materials safely between various destinations. Ensures that all required accident forms, bridge tickets, and manuals are maintained in the vehicle. Completes vehicle daily maintenance checks, including fuel, oil, water, automatic transmissions, instruments, horn, brakes, and any leaks. Reads and interprets road maps to determine the shortest and quickest route to and from destination. Properly loads and unloads vehicles so as to not injure patients or damage cargo. Performs other related duties as necessary. Work Schedule: Full-Time, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM - Monday - Friday DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Work requires long periods of driving, lifting, and normal dexterity. Moderate to heavy physical effort is required in the frequent handling of patients. Must be able to help non-ambulatory patients from vehicles, wheelchairs, or gurneys, which may require considerable physical exertion, since some patients are debilitated or paralyzed. Patients must be moved correctly while using proper body mechanics to prevent injury. Required to work outside and is occasionally exposed to inclement weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Drives in all types of traffic, weather, and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. The operator is subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or when loading or unloading vehicles. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Requires a valid and current State Driver's License (We cannot accept photographs; therefore, Do Not provide a copy of your Driver's License. This requirement will be verified during interview.) 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. SCREEN-OUT: Requires the ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. Experience includes driving various types of vehicles (passenger cars, vans, trucks) to transport passengers and/or supplies/cargo; safely loading and unloading vehicles; reading/interpreting road maps; and performing preventive maintenance on vehicles. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive Safely Motor Vehicles Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work 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 Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 US
• Name: Eleanor Wilson
• Phone: 407-506-3062
• Email: [email protected]