Summary This Motor Vehicle Operator positions is located at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System - Topeka, KS. The incumbent's primary assignment is patient transportation. The incumbent may be assigned to work individually or as part of the team in any area of Health Administration and Finance and Facilities Management Service within the Business Office. Responsibilities Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Operates a variety of motor vehicles, primarily an 18-passenger bus with a wheelchair lift (weight 14, 050), a 15-passenger van utilized in town and in outlying areas to transport patients to and from appointments. Operates a variety of other motor vehicles in support of medical center activities and may include a 2-ton delivery truck, 4-wheel drive trucks with sander and snowplow, mowing equipment, farm @type tractors and equipment that include multiple hookups and controls. Cleans and maintains assigned equipment, using soaps and disinfectants in concentrated form that must be properly diluted. Performs routine maintenance such as fueling, checking oil and lubricants, greasing and reporting any mechanical deficiencies found. Assists in the warehouse with pick up, loading and unloading supplies, distribution of shipments to using services and storage locations in the medical center and other supply receiving and distribution activities. Distribution activities may require use of material handling equipment for inside deliveries and a forklift or truck for deliveries to outlying areas. Performs light cleaning of the warehouse area as necessary to ensure a safe and clean environment. Performs all duties as assigned. 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. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Incumbent is exposed to inclement weather conditions that include extreme cold and hot conditions. Incumbent must have the physical ability to maneuver extremely heavy supplies and/or patients weighing up to 500 pounds. The heavier or bulky items are moved with material handling equipment or with assistance by other warehouse personnel. The work involves walking, bending, and pushing when handling supplies and equipment. Duties also require extended periods of standing, walking and exposure to weather conditions. The incumbent is exposed to all conditions inherent to weather and to microorganisms inherent to a hospital setting. This includes excessive hot and cold weather conditions, dust, dirt, flying debris, insects, etc. Incumbent is also exposed to disagreeable sights and odors. 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. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement and with no restrictions. (Please DO NOT provide a copy of driver's license). We may not accept pictures. This requirement will be verified during an interview. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Selective Placement Factor 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 Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
