Motor Vehicle Operator

Description:

The incumbent of this position is a Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, Transportation Section of Engineering Service. Incumbent must possess a State Operator's Permit, Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Medical Certificate endorsement. Licensing information must be clearly stated on your resume or you will not be considered for this position.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/02/2025.

Drivers License Requirement: Incumbent must possess a State Operator's Permit, Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Medical Certificate endorsement. Licensing information must be clearly stated on your resume or you will not be considered for this position.

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
• Motor Vehicles
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Vehicle Operation
• Without more than normal supervision

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: Incumbent must be in good physical condition and have 20/20 vision with or without glasses. Incumbent will be required to lift moderate to heavy weight in loading and unloading laundry and supplies. Incumbent will be climbing on the tractors to hook up service lines, lower landing gears and climbing on the trailer to load or tie down cargo.

Working Conditions: Work will be performed both inside and outside of the vehicle where the incumbent will be subject to long periods of time sitting and exposed to all types of weather. Incumbent is subject to the injuries involved with loading and unloading vehicles.