Motor Vehicle Operator

The incumbent will operate patient transport vehicles i.e. patient transport vans/buses and/or other types transport vehicles capable of carrying up to 8 or more passengers to and from VA Medical Center facilities private healthcare facilities and/or other private sector areas e.g. patient homes railway bus stations and airports. They will drive predetermined and/or scheduled routes or special runs. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Arrive at and depart from pick- up and/or discharge points at scheduled times.
• Operate the doors to allow passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
• Read installation maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
• Enforce passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Check I.D. cards to ensure authorization of passengers as required.
• Drive over roads and/or streets through various types of traffic and possible weather conditions.
• Drive and follow rules laws and traffic regulations pertaining to state laws.
• Load and unload patients safely.
• Make trip to medical facilities homes railway bus stations and/or airport.
• Trip/s may require pick up from private homes nursing homes hospitals and/or doctors offices and in some cases housing and/or employment areas.
• Incumbent loads/unloads patients and/or medical supplies.
• Incumbent may operate e.g. a stretcher van 1-ton wheelchair van a passenger van a large passenger bus Dual Use Vehicles and/or other vehicles as assigned.
• Pick up and deliver patients mainly throughout the Catchment area as assigned by the Mobility Manager.
• Maintain records and/or document actions such as operator inspection checklists/forms and accident/incident reports.
• Use two-way radio (or other device) to maintain communications with dispatcher/supervisor on assignments and locations in accordance with FCC rules and regulations.
• Utilize safety practices and/or procedures following established safety rules and regulations and/or maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Use and assure proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing.
• Participate in Service Safety activities and attends scheduled safety training as directed by supervisor.
• Identify existing or potential safety hazards promptly notify supervisor and initiate corrective action as required.

• 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
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Pre-employment physical required
• Maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and must successfully complete Basic Life Support training.
• 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)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your background must demonstrate experience in the safe transportation of eligible passengers and cargo; operate and provide preventive maintenance for patient transport vehicles; operate multi-passenger wheelchair equipped vans; how to manipulate the controls for starting-stopping backing and driving the vehicle in all types of traffic and road conditions; familiarity with National Department of Transportation and interstate policies governing motor vehicle operations and be well versed in every aspect of patient safety during transport and must be able to recognize hazardous conditions and change routes to avoid them.

EXPERIENCE: 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; religious; 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. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill knowledge ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factor are a pre-requisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

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 eligible applicants are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability