Motor Vehicle Operator

The Motor Vehicle Operator serves within the Transportation Office and is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and courteous transportation services for Veterans, employees, medical personnel, supplies, laboratory specimens, medications, and equipment.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/24/2026.

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:

Customer Service Flexibility Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Physical Strength Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Operation Without more than normal supervision 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:

Exert moderate physical effort in operating, turning, backing and controlling vehicles which carry heavy loads and up to 46 passengers. Effort is required to assist passengers from entering and exiting government vehicles. The incumbent will be required to lift, push or pull moderate to heavy items daily, such as wheelchair patients, machinery, mail bins, Dental Bins and other Medical Center supply goods. The position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time, regular stooping and bending and the arms and feet to operate the vehicle. Operates vehicles in all types of weather and traffic conditions on public roads and highways. Outside work may involve extreme cold or hot working conditions as well as rain, snow and Ice. Protective clothing is provided as protection from the outside elements. There is the possibility of both minor personal accidents, such as cuts or bruises while loading and unloading the vehicle as well as injuries as a result of a more serious vehicle accident. The incumbent is exposed to periods of driving in heavy traffic.