Motor Vehicle Operator
Job Location:
Eielson Air Force Base, AK - USA
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Job Summary
This position is based at the Eielson Commissary Eielson AFB AK. The purpose of this position is to drive a refrigerated truck with a Gross Vehicular Weight (GVW) of 33000 pounds between various Commissaries in Alaska. Also performs the duties of a store worker and fork lift operator.
Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
- Operates a refrigerated truck with a Gross Vehicular Weight (GVW) of 33000 pounds round-trip between various Commissaries
- Oversees the safety and security of the vehicle and cargo plans itineraries to assure best utilization of time and safest route maintains paperwork and maintenance records
- Operates electric diesel or gasoline powered forklift capable of lifting loads weighing less than 10000 pounds
- Performs full range of store worker duties such as receiving handling marking preparing displaying and maintaining the stock of resale items
- Duties and Qualifications
- How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire if applicable)
- How You Will be Evaluated
- Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected proof of citizenship is required.
- Meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information section.
- Males born aftermust be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
- Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities at is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
- Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
- May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Drivers license for the largest vehicle to be operated.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operators permit.
You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge skill and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured.
Examples of qualifying experience:
You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid) including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social).
Physical requirements: (1) Stand stoop kneel bend and climb for prolonged periods. (2) Frequently lifts or moves loads weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 100 pounds with assistance. (3) While operating a forklift uses moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls while driving turning starting and stopping the forklift and raising lowering and tilting loads being moved. (4) Moderate physical effort is required to operate turn back and control the vehicle. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.
As part of the online application process you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge skill and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered
Obligated Position: No
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Work environment: Works mostly outside and operates vehicles in all kinds of weather all types of traffic and over all types of roads. Is exposed to the danger of a serious accident. Drives at a variety of speeds. While operating a forklift may receive cuts bruises and broken bones from shifting loads toppling stacks overturning forklifts falling objects or accidents with other moving equipment.
Telework eligible: No
Remote work eligible: No
You may not use education to qualify for this position.
Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.
- Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
- The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
- Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
- Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.
- Submitting an incomplete application package such as missing documents illegible documents and/or missing information necessary to determine qualifications and eligibility. A resume reflecting part-time (PT)/full-time (FT) or nothing rather than the number of hours worked per week (e.g. 40 30 20 etc.) may be considered incomplete.
- Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
- Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
- Including social media links inappropriate material or content classified or government sensitive information or personal information such as age gender race religion or social security number on your resume.
- Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire responses.
- Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.
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:
IC
