This position is located in the Maintenance and Operations Section: Engineering Service at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. Candidate is primarily responsible for operating a valet shuttle, a gasoline or electric powered vehicle with a seating capacity of six to fourteen passengers. Candidate will transport patients, employees, and visitors to and from on-site and off-site parking areas to the main buildings located on the medical center grounds..

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2024. 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 VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityWork 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: Must be in good physical condition and may exert moderate physical effort in performing tasks such as lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds. Must be able to stoop, crouch, reach, and lift materials. Candidate may be required to assist patients or employees with limited mobility, on and off the shuffle bus, vans or carts. Work is primarily outside in all kinds of weather, but may be performed in all areas of the hospital environment, including working outside in hot and cold weather where it is often dusty and dirty and in the hospital in medical, surgical, and psychiatric wards and research areas. Driver's License: A current, valid state-issued Driver's License 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 state-issued Driver's License. A pre-placement examination is required for any occupation or assignment that requires the operation of a government-owned or -leased motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101 US
• Name: Chanel Willis
• Phone: 318-453-0335
• Email: [email protected]