Summary This Motor Vehicle Operator position is in the VISN 1 Laundry services located at the Brockton, MA campus. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week. Responsibilities The incumbent must be able to perform the duties required of the position without more than normal supervision. Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Operates vehicles as described above, having transmission with four (4) or more forward speeds, often having two (2) or more gear ranges, for carrying clean and soiled linens, on and off station through all kinds of traffic and weather conditions. Delivers clean linen and pick up soiled textiles from any of the 10 VA facilities of New England: August, ME, West Haven, CT, Bedford, MA White River Junction, VT, Providence, RI, North Hampton, MA, West Roxbury, MA, Boston, MA, Manchester, NH and Brockton, MA. Safely operates a Box truck weighing 26000 lbs. with proper loading and unloading techniques, keeping trip tickets, gas receipts and mileage reports and performs pre-tip inspections; properly uses load strapping and the proper dock plates at different docks. Delivers clean linen to ensure that the patients of all VA's in New England have aesthetically clean linen for their beds, swimming, personal clothing, in all clinics, physical therapy and surgery. Handling carts containing soiled linen, wearing the appropriate provided equipment (typically gloves) and will also operate large capacity industrial washer extractors and dryers when not driving, or as needed. The work involves recurring box truck operation, i.e., loading, unloading, driving in highway traffic, load strapping, dock plate using, packing in and delivering linen and picking up soiled linen from approximately 10 delivery points.(6 states,10 VA facilities). Observes normal safety precautions while driving especially in heavy traffic, inclement weather, and other road hazards Will use precaution in the handling of carts containing soiled linen, will wear the appropriate provided equipment (typically gloves). Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available. Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD00645A Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized. Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. NOTIFICATIONS: This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must possess a valid CDL (Class D) license. Selectee must have a safe driving record. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Veteran's preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees. Requirements 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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 Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2024. 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: Drive Safely Handle Weights and Loads Motor Vehicles 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: Drives at this grade may exert moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on the tractor to hook-up service lines, lower landing gears, and climbing on the trailer to load or tie down cargo, and make limited emergency repairs such as replacing an electrical fuse or installing air in the tires on an open highway. May have to break ice pack and snow from couplings during all inclement weather. Must be able to climb into backs of trucks, lift and maneuver dock plates for safe loading and unloading. Must be able to push and pull carts onto trucks, carts weigh in excess of 800 pounds (on casters). Loading and unloading up to 32 carts at one facility. The driver operates the vehicle in all types of traffic, weather and in other types of driving conditions, and may be exposed to the dangers of serious accidents. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road construction and interchanging systems. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.