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The Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Leader, WL-5703-08 is stationed within the North Florida South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System (NF/SGVHS) and will provide patient transportation logistical guidance to the NF/SGVHS Motor Vehicle Operators (MVO) located throughout the catchment area. Incumbent has the responsibility for leading a team of transportation MVOs within the NF/SGVHS multi-state service area consisting of 40 counties in Florida and 10 counties in Georgia.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to current, permanent VA employees and Career Transition (CTAP) only applicants. This does not include temporary, term or intermittent appointments. The first area of consideration being current permanent employees of the Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The second area of consideration being current Department of Veteran Affairs Employees. Documentation is required to support all status claims.
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The Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Leader, WL-5703-08 is technically and administratively responsible to lead non-supervisory positions. The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator - Work Leader/PD06039A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/29/2023.
Required to maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Must be qualified on air brake systems.
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:
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: The physical effort may include but not limited to: - Physical exertion related to such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes weighing 50 or more pounds. - Physical effort related to movements such as standing, walking, turning, stooping, running, climbing, crawling, and bending. - The employee exerts moderate physical effort in operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which carry heavy loads and many people. - Incumbent may assist on an infrequent basis, medical personnel, or staff in the transfer of stretcher patients to and from beds and stretchers, and the loading and unloading of patients to and from stretcher vans. - Incumbent may assist in loading and unloading laundry carts and food carts from box trucks. - Tasks often require physical exertion such as pulling, pushing, walking, turning, stooping, bending, sitting for long durations etc. - Incumbent may load golf carts on trailers which requires bending, walking on a trailer, lifting tie down equipment.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Financial disclosure not required.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
The Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Leader, WL-5703-08 is stationed within the North Florida South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System (NF/SGVHS) and will provide patient transportation logistical guidance to the NF/SGVHS Motor Vehicle Operators (MVO) located throughout the catchment area. Incumbent has the responsibility for leading a team of transportation MVOs within the NF/SGVHS multi-state service area consisting of 40 counties in Florida and 10 counties in Georgia.
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. - Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to current, permanent VA employees and Career Transition (CTAP) only applicants. This does not include temporary, term or intermittent appointments. The first area of consideration being current permanent employees of the Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The second area of consideration being current Department of Veteran Affairs Employees. Documentation is required to support all status claims.
Videos
Duties
The Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Leader, WL-5703-08 is technically and administratively responsible to lead non-supervisory positions. The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Evaluates Motor Vehicle Operator's daily performance and quality of work in collaboration with the supervisor.
- Providing an overview to new Motor Vehicle Operators on procedures for Patient Transportation Operations pick-up and drop-off.
- Work with Transportation Assistants to schedule pick-ups and ensure trips are assigned daily.
- Coordinates overtime/comp time employees to ensure patient appointments/discharges are supported in a timely manner.
- Knowledgeable of the operation and maintenance of hydraulic lift on wheelchairs vans/buses for transporting wheelchair and stretcher patients.
- Assists MVOs with accident reports or any other incidents that may occur during operation of government vehicle.
- Passes on instructions received from supervisor and starts work (i.e., by assigning immediate tasks to individual members of the team).
- Ensures that needed materials, tools and supplies are available.
- Checks work in progress and upon completion to see if supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
- Assures compliance with safety and housekeeping rules.
- Coordinates workload of MVOs to ensure they maintain safety of passengers and observe the rules and traffic regulations.
- Required to maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Must be qualified on air brake systems.
- Performing operator maintenance, such as checking fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressures and hose connections, and washing vehicles.
- Operate multiple types of vehicles/trailers/equipment such as golf cart delivery, lift gate operations, sedan, truck, bus, patient transport van, laundry delivery and food delivery box trucks.
- Ensure NF/SGVHS vehicle fleet is mission ready for emergency operations such as hurricane support.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator - Work Leader/PD06039A
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
- Required to maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Must be qualified on air brake systems.
- 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
- 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, 11/29/2023.
Required to maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Must be qualified on air brake systems.
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:
- Drive Safely
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Memory
- Motor Vehicles
- Public Safety and Security
- Without more than normal supervision
- Work 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: The physical effort may include but not limited to: - Physical exertion related to such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes weighing 50 or more pounds. - Physical effort related to movements such as standing, walking, turning, stooping, running, climbing, crawling, and bending. - The employee exerts moderate physical effort in operating, turning, backing, and controlling vehicles which carry heavy loads and many people. - Incumbent may assist on an infrequent basis, medical personnel, or staff in the transfer of stretcher patients to and from beds and stretchers, and the loading and unloading of patients to and from stretcher vans. - Incumbent may assist in loading and unloading laundry carts and food carts from box trucks. - Tasks often require physical exertion such as pulling, pushing, walking, turning, stooping, bending, sitting for long durations etc. - Incumbent may load golf carts on trailers which requires bending, walking on a trailer, lifting tie down equipment.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) 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.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Financial disclosure not required.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. - Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.- Cover Letter
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
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