Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, in Suches, Georgia. Responsibilities Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operate gasoline and diesel vehicles, distribution trucks and tanks, cars, pickups, and UTV's. Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on motor vehicles, distribution trucks, fish feeders, lawn mowers, water pumps and utility trucks. Adjusts the water supply system to regulate a variety of equipment necessary for the production of fish. Perform ground maintenance including mowing lawns, weed eating, using blowers, trimming shrubs, planting trees, spraying and other associated work. This includes operating farm type tractors with attachments, riding lawnmowers and push lawnmowers over flat or rolling topography. Perform general carpentry work to repair and construct raceway screens, tables, shelves, and cabinets. Assist higher graded employees in performing plumbing, electrical and painting tasks. Assisting biologists in collecting biological data and other miscellaneous duties that do not require specialized skill, training, or experience. Physical Demands Lifts and carries items weighing up to 75 pounds. Walks over rough and uneven terrain. Prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending and climbing are required. Work Environment Work is primarily performed outdoors. The incumbent is exposed to extreme weather conditions. Drives in all types of traffic and weather, often over unimproved roads. Is subject to cuts and bruises while loading and unloading vehicles and caring for fish. Uses safety precautions and specialized gear such as hip waders, aprons, steel toed boots, gloves, goggles and other protective equipment. Exercises care in handling chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You must be at least 18 years old. Additional Requirements located under qualifications Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/29/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicles) Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to drive safely (motor vehicles) Reliability and dependability Operation of motor vehicles Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. Volunteer Experience: 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will 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. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions. Additional Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Government housing may be available and dependent on availability. All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level.