Summary The Motor Vehicle Operator Leader works closely with the Mobility Manger and operations dispatcher to ensure the daily workload as well as workload planning is being performed as efficiently as possible. Incumbent transports ambulatory and wheelchair patients to VA facilities, residences, and area medical facilities within the organization's catchment area. Responsibilities Major duties include but are not limited to: Possessing and maintaining a valid, unrestricted CDL license with passenger endorsement. Operating multi-passenger wheelchair equipped vans. Being familiar with the National Department of Transportation and Colorado guidelines/polices governing motor vehicle operators and well versed in every aspect of patient safety during transport. Driving vehicles in various road conditions to safely transport patients to their destinations and know how to properly load and secure wheelchair patients in the vehicle. Providing guidance and training to 10 motor vehicle operators to ensure activities are being performed in accordance with established procedures. Monitoring vehicle usage; to include recording number of trips and passenger totals and @types. Ensuring vehicle fleet is sized and maintained to VA and GSA requirements. Being knowledge of vehicles equipped with special-purpose accessory equipment. Coordinating trips with the Transportation Coordinator to determining @type of vehicle to be used, deadlines to be met, and to gather any special information important to the mission. Understanding the use of VetRide and obeying all traffic laws and safety regulations, as well as the safe loading and unloading of the vehicle. Reporting of accidents, breakdowns, or equipment failure/needs etc. to the attention of the Mobility Manager immediately. Providing care to the age of patients being served. Assisting patients into and out of the vehicle. Operates vehicle in all @types of traffic and weather situation on public roads. Driving in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated roads and interchange systems. Performing preventive maintenance tasks and manifest rosters. Maintaining current informational knowledge base and answering the questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc. and obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Travel Required: 76% or greater - You are expected to travel for this position. Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Leader/PD138540 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, 03/13/2026. 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 Dexterity and Safety Influencing/Negotiating Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Performance Measurement Reliability And Dependability 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/Working Conditions: The incumbent must drive in very congested traffic, construction zones and country roads. The incumbent must handle patients, both Ambulatory and wheelchair, in loading and unloading from vans and buses. Incumbent must handle patients loading to Wheelchair from hospital bed, and to Wheelchair dropping off at private homes, encounters narrow hallways, and difficult loading areas thereby increasing physical effort. Incumbent must be able to stoop, bend, climb, and lift in excess of seventy-five lbs. He/she must be able to drive for four-hour periods and stay mentally alert. If driver realizes he/she is not mentally alert, must use good judgement in pulling over at the first safe area, road checking bus with walk-around inspection and then continue driving as soon as possible. The incumbent must be able to change tires in emergent situations. Tire/rim combination is in excess of seventy-five lbs. The daily duties performed consist of climbing in and out of vehicles, moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on or in to load or tie down cargo. Works in all weather conditions, pushing and pulling wheelchairs; sometimes lifting heavy freight equipment, supplies, etc., climbing steps, loading and unloading patients in wheelchairs in vans, and driving long hours on trips. Must be physically sound and have good coordination of eyes, hands, feet, and vision and depth perception. Must be mentally alert to traffic hazards and dangers of the highway. 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.
