OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Duties

This position is located in the Office of the Veterans Transportation Service at the VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL (550), a Complexity Level 3 VHA facility. The Incumbent serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator. This position is supervised by a GS-11 Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist (Mobility Manager). The purpose of this position is to operate patient transport vehicles, including emergency vehicles, patient transport vans/buses and other types transport vehicles, capable of carrying up to 8 or more passengers, to and from VA Medical Center facilities, private healthcare facilities, and other private sector areas like patient homes, railway, bus stations and airports. Incumbent drives predetermined and/or scheduled routes or special runs. Major Duties: Assisting patients getting in and out of vehicles Transporting passengers to various locations Operating patient passenger vehicles, busses, vans, and emergency vehicles Provides assistance to ambulatory patients and those using wheelchairs Safely transports passengers throughout rural and urban areas on public roads in a full range of traffic and weather conditions. Working without accidents and using safety precautions to carefully avoid mishaps Exercising caution to prevent personal injury to yourself and others when loading and unloading passengers requiring assistance Uses universal precautions and general principles of infection control and administers basic life support if necessary. Enforces passenger safety and seatbelt usage Keeps vehicles for transporting passengers clean, neat, and free of any obstructions Safely transports patients in a manner that minimizes disruption to personnel and ensures maximum comfort during travel Arrives at and departs from pick-up and discharge points at scheduled times Demonstrates good customer services skills by providing friendly, polite, and courteous service. Maintaining accurate records such as passenger logs, operator inspection checklists, and accident/incident reports. Reads installation maps and judges road and traffic conditions to determine shortest and safest route. Follows dispatcher/supervisor instructions regarding driving and predetermined and/or scheduled routes or special runs Interprets maintenance manual and performs operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels and air pressure. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 12:30pm-9:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD08130A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/08/2024. 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: Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Incumbent will be required to assist patients with a variety of medical conditions and/or disabilities. Associated duties require stooping, bending, lifting, climbing, and securing patients, oxygen, and wheelchairs with appropriate securing devices. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier. Must follow prescribed safety procedures using appropriate lifting methods and body mechanics for heavy lifting or moving of heavy objects. Must be able to drive for a minimum of a four-hour period and stay mentally alert. If driver realizes they are not mentally alert, they must use good judgment in pulling over at the first safe area, road- checking vehicle with walk-around inspection, and continue driving as soon as possible. Incumbent must pass a VA Physical and adhere to all VA and DOT drug and alcohol testing and guidelines. Working Conditions:Drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather. Drivers are exposed to dirt, fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. Must have ability to drive in rural areas, very congested Metropolitan traffic and/or construction zones. Must safely handle patients, both stretcher and wheelchair, in loading and unloading from vans and buses. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Shift work may be required. May be required to work overtime after normal working hours providing it is an emergency or their services are needed to transport patients.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Danville VA Medical Center 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 US
• Name: Audriana Rosas
• Phone: 414-712-8261
• Email: [email protected]