This position is within the Health Administration Service at the Augusta, Maine, VA Maine Healthcare System and supports the surrounding catchment area. The primary purpose of this Motor Vehicle Operator position is transporting Veterans to various locations at medical facility and any additional location as assigned. This position is full-time.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

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 Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work 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:

1. Work involves operation of gasoline, electric and diesel-powered vehicles capable of carrying loads weighing more than thirty pounds. Involves varying periods of sitting, standing, and walking. Working with patients and other assigned duties requires bending, stooping, stretching, lifting, balancing, kneeling, pushing, i.e., wheelchairs and stretchers. The employee will be required to load the stretcher in the horizontal transport vehicle, as necessary. 2. Other Facilities Management functions will be performed when employee is not assigned to transportation. This may require heavy physical work including, but not limited to, snow removal and other physical work. 3. Must possess physical stamina and mental alertness for driving and laboring for long periods of time.

Working Conditions:

Duties are performed at this Medical Center and at other community and VA facilities. Transporting and caring for patients on trips away from the Medical Center grounds requires diplomacy by the employee when meeting the public and skill in patient observation. The employee may need to drive in severe weather conditions. In addition, may be assigned to duties outdoors at all hours (day and night) during extreme weather conditions, in some situations this is mandatory, i.e. Snowstorms and blizzards, if not assigned specifically to transportation activities. The employee is required to wear special protective clothing and equipment (PPE) as warranted to complete their assignments.