Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary This position is located within the Grounds and Transportation Section of the Facility Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. The Motor Vehicle Operator operates and performs operator maintenance on a 42 passenger motor coach that exceeds 32,000lbs gross vehicle weight. Responsibilities Major duties include but are not limited to: Transports patients to all outings requiring the use of motor coach; Loads and unloads wheelchair passengers using an electric wheelchair lift; Assists passengers with special needs, on and off of the motor coach; Operates buses, sedans, station wagons, ambulance, passenger vans and pickup trucks; Transports sick, injured or convalescent patients and is responsible for their comfort and safe conduct to destination; Loads and unloads the vehicle of equipment and ambulatory or wheelchair patients; Performs messenger tasks and parcel pickup and carries funds for purchase of items or drugs; Performs grass cutting, snow removal, road clean-up and general labor duties when not operating vehicles; Keeps the vehicle clean inside and out and checks and tops fuel levels prior to departures and upon returning; Selects the safest, most direct and legally allowed route to be followed and identifies alternative routes which may be used if emergency situations arise; Operates motor coach vehicle on interstate highways, winding roads and steep grades; and Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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. 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 Pre-employment physical required 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 Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications 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 of motor vehicles. Exerts moderate physical efforts in the frequent handling of passengers when loading and unloading. The person in this position exerts considerably physical effort to change tires and make emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replace an electric fuse on open highways. The person in this position is exposed to dirt and fumes and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, broken bones or even loss of a life as a result of accidents while driving. Operates motor coach vehicle in all types of traffic and weather. Drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. The person in this position is required to work outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions. 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. COMMERCIAL DRIVER"S LICENSE (SCREEN OUT): A current and valid state-issued Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your Commercial Driver's License with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement. 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 Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability And Dependability 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 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. Education Additional Information 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. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (304) 263-0811. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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.