Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary

The Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) position is located at the Tomah, WI VA Medical Center and operates patient transport vehicles, including emergency vehicles, patient transport vans/buses and other types of transport vehicles.

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Duties

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Duties include:

• Operates passenger bus with a minimum capacity of 16 passengers, equipped with air brakes and hydraulic lifts used to load wheelchair passengers; sedans, mini-vans, 12 passenger vans equipped with wheelchair lifts, patient litters, portable cots, and O-2; 8, 5, and 4 passenger medical transport vans equipped with portable cots and O-2 under 26,000 pounds GVWR in support of patient, staff, and material transport to various medical facilities and outside state organizations.
• Vehicles are operated on specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules over freeways, state and county roads and rural roads with blind curves and intersections, in all kinds of weather and at times when road conditions are considered hazardous.
• Picks up and delivers specimens (patient body fluids and tissue samples), patient records, X-Rays, CT scans, and MRI's between Tomah VA, Madison VA, and Tomah Memorial, Sparta, and La Crosse hospitals. At times will be required to deliver Cadavers to various morgues for autopsies.
• Performs administrative duties associated with various trips taken to ensure proper data collection. Prepares and prioritizes trip requests in accordance with established policy and procedures and adjusts the dispatch log to reflect changes as necessary. Must have the ability to operate modern mobile devices and equipment and utilize the proper hand free devices IAW State and Federal driving regulations.
• Operates two dump trucks, one under 26,000 pounds and one over 26,000 pounds (can operate vehicle up to 32,000 pounds). Utilizes hand tools (rakes, shovels, etc.), power tools (lawn mowers, chain saws, etc.) and self-propelled equipment (sod cutter, various sized mowers up to the 4 ton, 80 hp Toro 5900/10, and various sized tractors with assorted attachments and various snow removal equipment up to 32,000 pounds GVWR) while maintaining the Medical Center turf, flower/shrub beds, trees and roads.
• The incumbent operates grounds maintenance equipment using walk behind equipment which may be pushed or powered by a small gas or electric motor. Operates tractors, with pulled, rear-mounted or belly mounted equipment such as drags, sprayers, aerator, edger's, spreaders, mowers, etc. Will operate bobcat loader and dump trucks with front mounted equipment such as snowplows, snow blowers, augers, etc., to accomplish duties such as general lawn maintenance, rough grading, raking and snow removal.
• Performs operator maintenance on all vehicles and ground maintenance equipment; checking fluid levels, wiper blades, lights, cleans and services motorized equipment such as oiling, greasing, changing filters, belts and changing/sharpening blades for cutters and mowers. Ensures fluids from equipment are disposed of in accordance with established policies.
• Snow removal, working with de-icing compounds, shrubbery, pruning, and trimming, weeding and removing trees, shrubs, etc., as directed in the performance of the general duties. Must also pick up trash from various outdoor containers and general turf areas for disposal. The incumbent will follow established safety procedures when using and motorized equipment, chain saws, tractors, mowers and other vehicular equipment for the safeguard of self, patients, and employees. All of the equipment the incumbent is required to have working knowledge and ability to operate equipment that may have controls, switches, levers, power take-off shafts, etc., which if not operated correctly could become a safety hazard.
• Perform additional duties assigned by service.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator / PD04225A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• 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 dentification 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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/15/2026.

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 Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Attention to Detail
• Mechanics
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Vehicle Operation

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: Drivers operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent) and areexposed to the danger of serious accidents. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems. Incumbent will exert moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds), and the occasional handling of heavier objects while loading cargo, with the assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Greater physical effort is needed to maneuver the longer and heavier vehicles, especially when backing these vehicles. Patient transport vehicle drivers may be required to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stooping and bending.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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