Motor Vehicle Operator
Chillicothe, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Motor Vehicle Operator is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The position is in the Fleet/Grounds Department Facilities Management Service (FMS) and works under the direct supervision of the Fleet/Grounds Supervisor. The primary purpose of the position involves the operation of Fleet/Grounds vehicles and equipment assigned to support the facility and maintain the grounds.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Operates gasoline and/or diesel-powered vehicles such as sedans station wagons vans pick-ups and ambulance to transport personnel and/or cargo.
- Operates vehicles passenger vehicles and equipment up to or over 26001 lbs.
- Operates equipment assigned to maintain the grounds including but not limited to tractors weed eaters saws scythes snow removal equipment hand tools and tree and bush trimmers.
- Worker transports passengers and/or cargo in all types of weather and road conditions and is subject to exposure to the elements during loading and unloading refueling and changing flat tires.
- Inputs fuel receipts and maintenance receipts for DAV VA owned and GSA vehicles.
- Checks vehicle requests daily and dispatches vehicle for request. Uses programs for vehicle reporting to include GSA Fleet.
- Completes trip tickets gas tickets gas receipt forms and vehicle trip logs.
- Inputs and manages data regarding labor hours repair expenditures and other work order information.
- Applicant must always maintain a driving record in good standing.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available.
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD929100
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
- 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.
- A current valid state-issued Drivers License and must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or Class B with passenger endorsement. (Please do not submit a copy of your license within your applicant package.)
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification 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)
- 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.
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/28/2026.
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:
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: Employee must have the physical ability and effort to apply asphalt load and unload materials supplies tools garbage and trash cut grass trim trees clean ditches move earth etc. Employee must perform heavy lifting in a manner to ensure against injury to self or other personnel. Heavy physical effort may be required in loading and unloading personnel into or out of ambulances and in the transporting of various supplies. Incumbent may work from ladders scaffolding and/or hydraulic platforms. This position requires working in uncontrolled environments in inclement weather conditions and in confined or uncomfortable spaces. Many work sites are hot dirty dusty greasy poorly lit cramped and with unpleasant odors. Occasionally is subject to possible dangerous working conditions including exposure to hazards normally encountered in the hospital trades and various types of infections. May be subject to burns cuts bruises and strains. Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. Environmental factors the incumbent may be exposed to include:
Operator is required to work outside in inclement weather and may be exposed to extreme weather conditions including but not limited to cold snow sleet freezing rain rain heat and dusty conditions while loading/unloading vehicles and/or maintaining grounds. Operator may work under disagreeable conditions handling trash garbage cutting weeds in humid weather etc. Operator must drive in all types of weather and/or traffic and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. Operator is subject to cuts bruises and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or when loading and/or unloading vehicles. Operator may be exposed to bees wasps hornets and other types of insects in common practice. 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 45 pounds. May perform the following functional requirements as frequently as daily:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 applicants 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.
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.
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 Experience:
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