Summary This position is located at the Leavenworth VAMC location. The incumbent operates a variety of motor vehicles, primarily an 18 passenger bus with a wheelchair lift, a 15 passenger van, and a variety of other motor vehicles in support of medical center activities. (Those vehicles 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). Responsibilities Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Operates a variety of motor vehicles up to and including a 18 passenger bus with wheelchair lift. Observes federal, state, and local driving regulations. Secures patients and other items in or on the vehicle or equipment. Follow cargo loading guidelines and techniques. Washes or cleans motor vehicles and equipment. Performs first echelon maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Inspects and reports vehicle conditions. Works in varied weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, sleet and snow). Ability to understand written and oral instructions. Follows written protocols for tasks associated with duties of motor vehicle operator. Fuels various motor vehicles and equipment. Follows all infection control protocols. Ensures that patient and sensitive information are appropriately protected. Maintains a valid drivers licenses. Understands operating limits of vehicles. Acquires and maintains a working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards or procedures. Communicates with internal and external customers. Informs supervisor or other official of issues or problems with vehicles. Follows set schedule for pick-up and delivery of patients and another cargo. Assist 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. Performs light cleaning of the warehouse area as necessary to ensure a safe and clean environment. Safely operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, electric or gas operated forklifts, mowing equipment, farm @type tractors, 2-ton trucks and 15-passenger vans. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD09313A 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, 03/17/2026. 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 Emergency Care Follow Directions Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability And Dependability 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: Physical effort is moderate. Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Associated duties require stooping, bending, lifting, and climbing. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier with assistance. Must be able to drive for a minimum of a four hour period and stay mentally alert. Must be capable of loading and transporting patients to and from bed, to and from litter in private homes, in tight surroundings, through narrow hallways, and in difficult loading areas, often increasing physical effort. Drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather. 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.
