Summary The employee will serve as a Motor Vehicle Operator at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, in Cleveland, OH. The employee is responsible for providing a wide range of transportation duties such as but not limited to the following: transporting patients (and their family members), employees, medical/general supplies, delivering mail and emergency runs as they arise. Responsibilities Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Perform vehicle transport of medical and office supplies, equipment and mail. Operate and maintain various powered industrial vehicles. Maintain vehicle in a neat, clean and orderly manner. Perform routine safety and maintenance checks on the vehicle. Use forklifts, manual and mechanized pallet jacks, and other loading and storage mechanisms. Place cargo appropriately in vehicles on shelving, pallets or bins to ensure adequate safeguard and access. Maintain the flow of the medical facility deliveries by moving, delivering, shelving, storing and inventorying materials and equipment in all traffic conditions. Follow oral instruction from dispatcher and/or supervisor pertaining to transporting, destination, cargo, deadlines and any additional/special instruction. Understand how to load supply carts, vehicles or pallets to ensure safety and most efficient process. Handle delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products. Have a familiarity with emergency response procedures to summon aid if a medical emergency arises. Read, write and maintain files of various organizational and commercial documents to include accident reports, incident reports, discrepancy reports, shipping/receiving documents, and trip logs. Direct special attention to time sensitive and emergency requests. Use proper safety techniques when loading and unloading vehicles. Perform other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. 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 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 To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements: Driving various @types of transport vehicles; loading and unloading patients and medical supplies; performing operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels, tire air pressure, cleaning and washing vehicles; reviewing/conducting inspection checklists to ensure safe and proper operation; driving predetermined and/or scheduled routes or special runs; using a two-way radio (or other device) to maintain communications with dispatcher/supervisor; practicing and promoting safe work and driving habits; and following standard safety procedures. (This experience must be documented on your resume.) AND Commercial Driver's License (CDL): A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger endorsement is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued Commercial Driver's License. Physical Effort: Moderate exertion is required in operating, turning, backing and controlling vehicles that carry heavy loads and/or large numbers of people. In addition to good vision the work will require prolonged periods of sitting, standing or stooping. Occasionally handles objects weighing over 150 pounds with assistance while loading and unloading trucks. Working Conditions: Drives in all @types of traffic and weather conditions and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. The employee is subjected to noise levels up to 85 dbs for up to eight hours a day. May be required to work staggered shifts to include holidays. 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: Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work Practices 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.
