Summary The position is located within the Fleet/Grounds Department, Facilities Management Service (FMS), at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH, and works under the direct supervision of the Maintenance & Operations Supervisor. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: Exercises responsibility for the operation and administrative management of the combined Fleet/Grounds Unit. Performs duties necessary to provide transportation, grounds maintenance, automotive and equipment maintenance, and gardening requirements. Schedules maintenance and repairs on GSA and station-owned vehicles, grounds maintenance equipment, and emergency generators. Vehicles and equipment include, but is not limited to, passenger cars, fire trucks, aerial truck, dump truck, passenger vans, bus, trash truck, Cushman vehicles, pickup trucks, electric vehicles, tractors, end loader, backhoe, skid steer loaders, excavators, forklifts, bombardiers, mowers, off-road vehicles and diesel-powered generators. Equipment must be maintained in an operable state of repair to provide transportation, fire protection, emergency electrical power for the station, grounds maintenance, snow removal, and trash collection. Schedules and maintains necessary transportation requirements for over 300,000 miles driven annually. Maintains vehicles in a safe and dependable condition. Schedules and coordinates the usage of vehicles and personnel to assure total utilization of available resources to promote economical and quality transportation. Responsible for ensuring all vehicle operators have completed the requirements necessary to operate a government vehicle. Maintains required data on workload and expenditures for fleet utilizations programs and fleet reports for fuel consumption and vehicle acquisition. Schedules and maintains necessary grounds maintenance requirements. Work consists of, but not limited to, trimming of weeds, cutting, and trimming approximately 200 acres of lawn, reseeding, planting grass, trimming around buildings, trees, and signs, and picking up litter, limbs, leaves, and debris. Coordinates all tree maintenance, trimming, and removal. Maintains roads and parking lots and performs repairs, patching, cleaning, and contracts for new asphalt and asphalt maintenance. Acts as Contracting Representative (COR) for trash removal and all other fleet/grounds contracts. Inspects work and provides guidance to the contractor on the administration/execution of the contract. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A valid state-issued Class B (Class II) or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position. Possession of this license must be reflected in your resume to receive credit for your response. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Works on top of, under, and in tight compartments of vehicles in cramped or awkward positions. Performs strenuous work while standing, lying, or sitting. Frequently lift and carry items, unassisted, weighing up to 50 pounds or more, and often exerting similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning parts, assemblies, and equipment. Frequently lift and move heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes. Sometimes required to work from ladders or work platforms at varying heights. This position requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, crawling, and climbing. Incumbents must have good vision, with or without glasses. Incumbent may work from ladders, scaffolding, and/or hydraulic platforms. This position requires working in uncontrolled environments, in inclement weather conditions, and in confined or uncomfortable spaces. Many work sites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, poorly lit, cramped and with unpleasant odors. Occasionally subject to possible dangerous working conditions including exposure to hazards normally encountered in the hospital trades and various @types of infections. May be subject to electrical shock and/or electrical burns, cuts, bruises, and strains. Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. Typically work on parts and systems which are dirty, oily, or greasy. Subject to cuts, burns, chemical irritations, bruises, electrical shock, and injuries from falls while repairing, positioning, and moving equipment. Follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, hard-toe shoes, gloves, respirators, and protective clothing. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear or use and may be worn or used for long periods. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to Lead or Supervise Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. 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.
