AddressSummary The closing date has been extended until Friday, April 5, 2024. This position is located within the Grounds and Transportation Unit of the Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, NY. Responsibilities The Motor Vehicle Operator will work under the general direction of the Grounds/Transportation Supervisor. The work will cover those duties associated with transporting patients, staff, laundry and supplies to and from the Canandaigua, Syracuse, Bath and Albany VA Medical Centers. Duties include but may not be limited to: Operates trucks with 1-ton capacity, dump trucks and tractors for snow and trash removal, moving of furniture and recyclable materials. Operates trash compactor trucks with power take off unit and air brakes. Operates wheelchair vans, wheelchair buses and passenger buses for up to 44 passengers. Transports patients and staff to and from appointments and activities. Performs minor repairs to a vehicle or equipment. Reports any suspected malfunction of equipment to avoid costly repairs and unnecessary down time. Reads road maps and interpret instructions. Safely operates a variety of Motor Vehicles in all road conditions. Performs general labor duties such as pruning and removal of trees, lawn preparation, grading, seeding, road repairing and maintenance. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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 This position requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) class B, with passenger "P" endorsement. This license must have no restrictions. Employee must be able to operate a variety of vehicles such as sedans, vans, trucks, and buses; transporting passengers/patients and cargo to and from destinations; loading and unloading passengers and cargo; and following directions/instructions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate exertion is required in operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles that carry heavy loads or large numbers of people. The employee must be able to perform tasks necessitating heavy physical effort such as maneuvering and pushing loaded laundry carts, lifting supplies, and assisting non-ambulant patients. The employee will be required to do arduous work in the loading and unloading of laundry and supplies. This position requires considerable use of arms and legs while operating vehicles and equipment. Employee must be able to perform tasks necessitating heavy physical effort such as lifting litters with patients into and out of any wheelchair van. The employee must be able to assist non-ambulant patients into and out of staff cars. In lifting litters and assisting patients, employee will be responsible for lifting in excess of 100 pounds. They are required to do arduous work in the loading and unloading of supplies, laundry, recyclables and trash. This position requires considerable use of arms and legs while operating equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS: The driver is required to work outside and is exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading patients, laundry, supplies, and performing snow removal duties. Operator drives in all types of traffic and weather rand is exposed to serious accidents. The employee is subject to cuts, bruises, and sprains as a result of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading laundry, supplies, and performing general duties. 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. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (585) 394-2000. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.
