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Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Facilities Management

Summary

Sheridan VAMC is a 205-bed medical center, with 54 well maintained buildings on a 296-acre campus. Our primary catchment area extends to veterans from Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and portions of Idaho and we serve as the psychiatry tertiary referral site. The bed complement includes 50 psychiatric, 23 medical, 50 extended care, 40 mental health residential beds, and a 45 Domiciliary Residential Treatment Program for Homeless Veterans.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/03/2026 to 04/07/2026
Salary
$42.94 - $50.10 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Sheridan, WY
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CBSU-12920467-26-MR
Control number
863885000

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Duties

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Major duties and responsibilities, but is not limited to:
- The position is located at the Sheridan Wyoming Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Facilities Management Service (FMS). The incumbent is considered a working supervisor in charge of all activities assigned and performed by the Grounds Team. Performs supervision duties necessary to provide vehicle fleet management and grounds maintenance requirements. Must be in possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a valid Agency
Identification Card and maintain a driving record in good standing at all times. Proof of CDL must be obtained from the Wyoming Department of Transportation upon request.
- Schedules maintenance and repairs on GSA and station-owned vehicles, grounds maintenance equipment, and emergency generators. Vehicles and equipment includes, but is not limited to, passenger cars, dump truck, passenger vans, multiple sized-passenger buses, trash truck, maintenance utility vehicles, pickup trucks, tractors, front end loader, backhoe, grounds mowers, and diesel powered generators. Equipment must be maintained in an operable state of repair to provide transportation, emergency patient evacuation, emergency electrical power for the station, grounds maintenance, snow removal, and trash collection.
- Schedules and maintains necessary transportation requirements for GSA and VA vehicles located throughout the Sheridan WY VAHCS catchment area. Maintains vehicles in a safe and dependable condition. Schedules and coordinates the usage of vehicles and personnel to assure total utilization of available resources to promote economical and quality transportation. Responsible for obtaining operator driving records and assuring license
validity for motor vehicle operators and incidental operators. Maintains required data on workload, expenditures other items required for various VA and GSA programs, along with fleet reports for fuel consumption and vehicle acquisition. Coordinates with between GSA and end users on vehicle modification requests, vehicle replacements and other issues.
- Schedules and directs necessary grounds maintenance requirements. Work consists of, but not limited to, trimming of weeds, cutting and trimming approximately 200 acres of lawn, reseeding, planting grass, trimming around buildings, trees and signs, and picking up litter, limbs, leaves, and debris. Oversees the operation and maintenance of the irrigation system for the campus. Maintains roads and parking lots and performs repairs, patching, cleaning, and contracts for new asphalt as required. Provides emergency sewer jetting/vacuuming for storm and sanitary sewer blockages and flooded manholes.
- Exercises supervision over the daily activities of a full-time staff assigned to assist in carrying out the functions of the unit. Assures the effective and efficient administration of activities supervised. Develops performance standards. Recommends changes in position classification. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promotes team building or improve business practices. Works to achieve the objectives of the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Programs and policies.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor/PD14282-0
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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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
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical required
  • 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 dentification 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 or 2-year trial 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 or trial 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, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/07/2026.

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:

  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
  • Industrial Equipment Operation
  • Ingenuity
  • Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
  • Lead or Supervise
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Mechanics
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Operation of Equipment/Machinery
  • Plan and organize work
  • 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/Working Conditions: This position requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, crawling and climbing. Incumbent
must have good vision, with or without glasses. May lift or carry tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 50 pounds. May occasionally lift and carry items over 50 pounds. Functional requirements include:
  • Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over.
  • Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over.
  • Reaching above shoulder.
  • Use of fingers, both hands, and both legs.
  • Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle.
  • Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
  • Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4.
  • Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.
  • Both eyes required.
  • Depth perception.
  • Ability to distinguish shades of color.
  • Hearing (aid permitted) for conversation.
  • Emotional and mental stability.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.

Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! The Sheridan VA Medical Center offers a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth yet, it also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. If you are interested in a career that offers an integrated patient-centered approach while providing compassionate and state of the art care to Veterans, we welcome you to apply.

The VA is located on the historic 296 acres of Fort Mackenzie, within the city of Sheridan, serving as the halfway mark between Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. The area offers outdoor recreation to include horseback, backpacking, or fishing pristine mountain waters. Sheridan offers lots of opportunities to enhance work-life balance making it an ideal location to start a career, raise a family, or ease into retirement.

The medical center serves nearly 13,000 Veterans and is a 200-bed general medical facility that offers acute, chronic inpatient and outpatient services. The facility offers extended care services for Veterans requiring nursing home care or in-patient behavioral health.

Agency contact information

VISN 19 HR Contact Center
Phone
719-227-4600
Email
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV
Address
Sheridan VA Health Care System
1898 Fort Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
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