Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary This position is located within the Transportation Unit of Engineering Service at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. Responsibilities Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Operates 22 to 44-passenger bus (with or without wheelchair lifts), passenger cars, station wagons, pickup trucks, 7 to 15-passenger vans, cargo vans and other trucks (with or without lift gates or other special equipment) with automatic or standard transmissions. Follows the pre-determined route, stopping at all established stops to pick up/ drop-off passengers, adhering as closely as possible to the set timeframes. When necessary, driver will assist passengers on and/or off bus. Delivers/picks up motor vehicles to/from area garages, Department of the Navy or GSA Motor Pool for repairs and servicing, as directed. Performs minor maintenance and/or adjustments and conducts both pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle. Report mechanical deficiencies to the Transportation Unit Leader, Foreman or Dispatcher for correction as soon as noted deficiency comes to the driver's attention. Correctly completes and submits travel documents (trip tickets/logs, etc.). Services and cleans vehicles when required. Performs housekeeping duties in the Transportation Unit areas. May be assigned to perform the duties of the Dispatch Clerk, i.e., receiving, requests for transportation service, dispatching drivers, etc. May be selected to represent the Transportation Unit as a member of various committees. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD06320A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): No Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Driver's License Requirement: Must posses a current and valid state-issued Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with P (Passenger) endorsement and no air brake restriction. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/17/2026. 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: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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: Must have muscular and visual coordination, rapid reflexes, depth and field of vision must be within normal limits. Good hearing, corrected with an aid, is also required to enable incumbent to perform a satisfactory job. Moderate to heavy physical capacity may be required when operating the buses/trucks using in transporting the patients/cargo due to the size, wind resistance, turning radius, braking distance, and other factors not readily visible while driving lighter and smaller type vehicles. Assists in the loading/unloading of materials and/or other cargo being transported (lifts cargo weighing 0-50 pounds without assistance; over 50 pounds with assistance). WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather. Emergency repair work may expose the operator to all types of climatic conditions, as well as to the hazards of traffic. Driving will mainly be on well maintained roadways; however, roadway conditions may be severely deteriorated due to construction work or weather conditions. Some off the road driving may be required. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.