Summary The Building and Maintenance Unit, Gardener & Motor Vehicle Section, Engineering Service, at the Miami VA Healthcare System (MVAHS) and is under the general supervision of the Building Maintenance Foreman. Will be responsible for planning, coordinating and directing a variety of employees assigned to the Service Unit, including grounds caretaking & vehicle operators. Responsible for the overall, effective and economical use of personnel, work, materials, equipment, GSA vehicles, and methods. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: Required to have knowledge of gardening to supervise and assist the Gardener and laborer in these assignments. Requires knowledge of motor vehicle operations and must be able to obtain certification as Road Test Examiner. Will be the Issuing Official of Federal Operators Permit (SF-46) at this VAMC and is familiar with Federal and State requirements for issuing licenses to all employees at this Medical Center. Requires entries of GSA vehicles into the F.A.S.T. and C.A.R.S. programs in the computer. Must be able to establishes deadlines and priorities and alters established work schedules of subordinate employees to ensure timely completion of assignments. Required to plans. work assignments considering trade(s) or other occupations involving availability of manpower and equipment to complete the gardening and lawn maintenance as well as ce1iain work projects; such as repairing sprinkler system, streets, parking lots, lawn maintenance by vendors. Supervisory Statement: A one year supervisory probation period may be required for this position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am -4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Gardener (Motor Vehicle Operator) - Supervisor/PD056640 Physical Requirements: The work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and stooping, may be exposed to moderate physical effort in operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which cany heavier loads or larger numbers of people. May exert light physical effo1t in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls of the vehicles and may exert moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 18 kilograms ( 40 pounds), and the occasional handling of heavier objects while loading cargo, with the assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Must have acceptable depth color perception. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Lead or Supervise Managing Human Resources Problem Solving Transportation Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Operation 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. Working Conditions:The work is done inside and outside, in working outside, Gardener, Motor Vehicle Operator Foreman is subject to discomfmt from long periods in the hot sun, and sometimes to chilly or rainy weather. May be exposed to dirt, dust, mud, and sometimes to chemicals, sprays, fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, brnises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle. May be required to operate vehicles in all kinds of weather in a controlled traffic environment throughout a Government installation or establishment. Education Additional Information 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.
