Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary About the Position: This position is located at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Onslow County is situated on the east coast of North Carolina and is the proud home of US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the largest amphibious Marine base in the world. Onslow County Schools is the 11th largest district in the state of North Carolina with over 27,000 students currently enrolled and 39 educational facilities. Responsibilities Operates a passenger bus with an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 30,000 pounds and with passenger capacity ranging from 44 to 72 students. Provides safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school. Assists in the loading and unloading of children with special needs and their equipment, as well as assisting these students in getting to and from their classrooms. Responsible for the general cleaning of the bus to include cleaning inside of the bus daily and washing exterior of the bus once a month. Reports all disciplinary action to the school principal and the DOA. Conducts maintenance and safety checks on the school bus prior to beginning all routes. Records school bus route and schedule on the trip ticket. Reports problems to the designated government representative (DOR). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee Current Department of War (DoW) Civilian Employee Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Non-Department of War (DoW) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: operation of passenger vehicles to include safe driving skills and the ability to detect mechanical problems. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort is required to reach, bend, tum or move hands, arms, feet and legs, and operate hand and foot controls to move and tum bus. The duties regularly require moderate physical in loading and unloading children with special needs and their equipment, as well as assisting these students in getting to and from their classes. Working Conditions: Incumbent drives in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving. Education Additional Information Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees. Salary is based on the local prevailing rate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton View email address on click.appcast.io This position is covered by the Federal Education Association 2396 bargaining unit. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. This position is a term position and may be extended up to a maximum of six years. This position may be converted to permanent career or career-conditional appointment without further competition as long as all requirements are met. To be eligible for conversion, employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service AND employee must have a current performance rating under such term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent.