Clarification from the agency

Current, Permanent VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Employees working for the Logistics Transportation Department and CTAP Eligibles.

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Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates proper work methods to employees. Seeing that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work.
• Maintaining a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, technical orders).
• Checks work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
• Assuring that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (for example, assuring that limits of safe machine operation are not exceeded and that all tools are used properly).
• Reporting to supervisors on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays.
• Operates passenger buses that are equipped with medical support equipment to transport patients.
• Performs the daily preventive maintenance on vehicles to include the cleanliness of the vehicles interior and exterior.
• Performs duties in accordance with all applicable and current laws, regulations, VA directives, policies, etc.
• Pre-trip inspection on all vehicles before departure.
• Loads and unloads patients, medical supplies safely.
• Applies safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations.
• Practices and promotes safe work and driving habits.
• Transports patients in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of all operating records such as Motor Vehicle Trip Tickets (VA Form 3075), entries in to assigned Motor Vehicle trip Log Sheet (SF 10-1281). Vehicle Log Sheets will be renewed monthly and mileage certifications on all refueling receipts completed.
• Responsible for the submission of all motor vehicle accident reports that include the Operator Report of Motor Vehicle Accident (SF Form 91) Police reports form City/State and Federal authorities. The incumbent will report all accidents and injuries to the supervisor, utilizing the proper forms CA-1, CA-2, CA-3, incident reports and Reports of contact.
• Operates special mechanical equipment such as wheelchair lifts, fold-up lift tailgate and wheelchair restraint security system.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Leader/PD62713O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• 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)
• 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.
• Pre-employment physical required
• Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsement

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/06/2025.

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)
• Motor Vehicles
• Reliability And Dependability
• 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: Moderate exertion is required in operating, turning, backing and controlling vehicles that carry heavy loads 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. Drives in all types of traffic and weather conditions and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. The incumbent is subjected to noise level up to 85dbs. for up to eight hours a day. May be required to work staggered shifts to include holidays.

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. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

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.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant criminal history record information before extending a conditional or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance to VA at vacofairchanceact@va.gov.