Motor Vehicle Operator (Veterans Transportation Service)

Summary

This intermittent position is located in the Transportation Section of the Engineering Service within the Hudson Valley Healthcare System and will be required to work at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose, NY and the Castle Point VA Medical Center in Wappingers Falls, NY. This is an intermittent position that works irregular hours including weekends and evenings, based on the needs of the medical center.

Duties

*This announcement has been updated to extend the closing date.* NOTE: Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance. This position does not offer health insurance. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Major duties and responsibilities include: Operates a variety of motor vehicles including cargo, van, trucks, and buses. These vehicles range from a pickup truck to larger trucks and buses, which are gasoline or diesel powered with approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds and up to 35,000 pounds. This includes Freightliner M2 and similar vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 35,000 pounds, Freightliner MBs and similar vehicles with GVWR 33,000 pounds, Freightliner MBCs and similar with GVWR 33,000 pounds each, Rosenbauer Commanders and similar with GVWR 33,000 pounds, and Freightliner FL70s and similar with GVWR 31,000 pounds. Operates trucks and vehicles approximately 65% of the time while on duty. This may fluctuate depending on assigned routes and seasonal trips. Some of these vehicles have two or more gear ranges and are equipped with such driving controls as gearshift lever, brake pedal, accelerator, clutch, and levers for supplying power to driving wheels. These vehicles are usually equipped with air brakes. Vehicles are driven either as specifically assigned or on a regular basis to transport patients and family members, supplies, materials, or equipment throughout the medical center complex and the local public area. This also includes geographic sites and ranges with the operational difficulties such as weight restrictions, various vehicle restrictions on certain roads or areas, and rough terrain in order to haul equipment materials such as large machinery, test equipment, electronic equipment, etc. Performs required operator maintenance i.e., monitoring and adjusting fluid levels such as oil, coolant, diesel exhaust fluid, washer fluid, replacing air filters, replacing interior and exterior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections, cleaning the interior and exterior of vehicles, jump starting vehicles, and changing wiper blades. Maintains service records, completes delivery records, trip tickets, and compiles accident reports in case of accidents. Loads and unloads crated and uncrated equipment, supplies, and parts from vehicles. Moves material manually or assists in the loading and unloading when materials handling equipment is required. Uncrates material; as necessary checks, counts, and sorts of material, stocks and palletizes material in closed or open storage. Examples of material include steel, automotive equipment and parts, cylinders, drums, office furniture, hospital supplies, and non-standard test equipment. Operates a forklift truck (of up to 10,000lbs or more in capacity) in indoor warehouse or outside storage areas and on loading dock to load, unload, and store material. Performs operator maintenance. Uses a Mobile Data Computer (MDC) for GPS directional services, register Veterans boarding and unloading the vehicle, communicate via the MDC with the scheduler/dispatcher as needed, record on the MDC and keep accurate records related to fuel, maintenance and other vehicle documentation as may be required by the VA or the state. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Irregular hours - Intermittent, based on the needs of the medical center Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Qualifications

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 Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: A current valid Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement and air brakes endorsement NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Light physical effort is required in reaching, bending, turning, or moving arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls or motor vehicles. Physical effort is exerted In operating, turning, backing, and controlling heavier vehicles. Work requires standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time; bending, stooping and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May lift and carry Items that weight up to 50 pounds or more. Heavier Items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from others. Forklift operation requires moderate physical effort in operating hands and feet. Vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and there is exposure to the danger of serious accidents. The employee drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated roads and interchange systems. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Servic