Summary This position will operate within the Veteran Transportation Service (VTS) program within the Greater Los Angeles, CA (GLA) VA Health Care System. To serve as Supervisory Motor Vehicle Operator, providing transportation to veterans and their spouses who live in suburban areas of the GLA VA Health Care System and surrounding satellite clinics catchment areas. Driver is required to maintain a current California Department of Transportation CDL License OT) Class "B" with Passenger "P" endorsement. Responsibilities Driver is required to maintain a current California Department of Transportation CDL License (License in resume or attached).This is an open continuous announcement (OCA), resumes will be sent to hiring manager on an as needed basis. Major duties include, but not limited to: As the Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor to the Transportation Section, the incumbent(s) establishes internal procedures and maintains and plan the work assignments and practices of the section with the guidelines of policy, regulations, and sound motor vehicle operations practice for accomplishing the duties of the position. Reviews work in progress to assess the quality and quantity of work produced. Shall determine which employees will be assigned to various tasks, including the training of new employees. Keeps employees informed relative to current policies, practices, and procedures, along with management intent. Plan, schedule and assign tasks to ensure consistent coverage of all administrative duties. Approves/disapproves sick and annual leave, consistent with current practice and policies. Provides on the job training for employees and provides back up skills by cross training. Recommends promotions, reassignments, awards, or other status changes of assigned personnel. Performs the driving duties and related services operating various @types of and classes of motor vehicles including buses, trucks, vans, patient transport vehicles such as ambulances and wheelchair buses, passenger, and shuttle vans. Provides nonemergent, safe, reliable transportation of eligible veterans and cargo. Operates and provides preventive maintenance checks and services for patient transport vehicles. Interacts in a courteous and respectful manner with a wide variety of people each day. Provides metrics to the VTS Mobility Manager of veterans who arrived at the GLA VA Health Care system via the VTS transportation vehicles. Responsible to ensure only eligible veterans and their caregivers are transported to the Medical Center or satellite clinic and returned to their respective pick-up locations. Required to verify passengers against manifest, as well as complete such paper work as trip tickets and records indicating the amount and @type of fuel dispensed. Driver is required to maintain a current California Department of Transportation CDL License (License in resume or attached) OT) Class "B" with Passenger "P" endorsement Commercial Drivers License (CDL). (Must be in resume or attached) Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 12:30pm to 09:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor/PD14333A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment 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 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/06/2026. 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: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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: The Motor Vehicle Operator must be in good physical condition when performing driving and related services, particularly, when driving for extended periods of time and distance. The Motor vehicle Operator must be vigilant and alert to cope with adverse traffic and weather conditions. Requires drivers to exert physical, operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which carry heavier loads or LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE/PATIENTS. Light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects in excess of 50 pounds. Considerable physical efforts may be required to change tires, make limited emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on open highways and first echelon maintenances. Patient transport vehicle driver must be able to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stooping, bending, and lifting of patients. Driver must also be able to load and assist wheelchair patients, often with no assistance. The Motor Vehicle Operator drives in all @types of traffic and weather conditions, and is exposed to potentially hazardous situations and serious accidents. Employee works mostly outside, is exposed to dirt and fumes, and to the possibility of cuts and bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle. Operates vehicle in all @types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent), and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Employee will drive in heavy urban to rural traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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.
