Summary The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor. The Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor will function under the Facilities Management Service. Responsibilities Duties: The Operations Supervisor is responsible for a vehicle and operations budget of over $1,000,000. He/she is required to track the maintenance and have primary responsibility and inventory control of 196 VA Owned and GSA Leased vehicles. Responsible for several national vehicle data bases including the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST), requiring monthly input of vehicle usage information into GSA Fleet programs. Responsible for management of the vehicle fleet's Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking system. This system combines instantaneous vehicle location, speed and diagnostics information for all 196 fleet vehicles. The incumbent of this position manages all aspects of the maintenance and upkeep of Medical Center Grounds including moving, trimming, grounds, repairs, excavation, plantings, and winter snow removal operations. The Operations Supervisor coordinates work through other Facilities Management Trades (i.e., Plumbing, Electrical, Structural Maintenance, Boiler Plant, etc.), to ensure that work orders and other tasks relating to transportation and grounds maintenance are completed in a timely manner. The incumbent serves as a member of the Medical Center's Pollution Prevention Team, and is responsible for portions of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) and Pollution Incident Prevention Plan (PIPP). He/she will also perform duties as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) over various service contracts in conjunction with transportation and grounds issues including the GPS Tracking System, Grounds Fertilization, Fuel systems testing and filtering and Road Salt. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor/PD918980 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 Must possess a commercial drivers license Report from the Department of motor vehicles displaying clean driving record required 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 identification 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, 06/10/2026. 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: Administration and Management Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Lead or Supervise Planning and Evaluating Shop 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: Incumbent's work requires good vision. The incumbent's work requires sustained sitting, standing, stooping, and bending for prolonged periods of time. Incumbent must have the ability to differentiate the basic colors of traffic control. Incumbent must be able to lift 50 pounds and possess a high degree of physical endurance to withstand strain caused by vehicle vibration and engine noise. 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.
