Summary West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is looking for Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor who will work within Facilities Management Service. They are responsible for leading and performing fleet and motor vehicle operations in support of patient transportation, staff movement, and facility operations. The position ensures vehicles are properly scheduled, maintained, and operated safely and efficiently to meet mission requirements.
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Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor Plans, schedules, and coordinates short-term, recurring, and project-based fleet operations supporting patient transportation, staff movement, and facility operations. Planning involves daily dispatch schedules, weekly workload balancing, and monthly/quarterly review of vehicle utilization, maintenance cycles, and staffing needs. Determines the types and number of workers required, including Motor Vehicle Operators and Work Leader staff, based on workload demands, patient transport requirements, and operational priorities.
Additional Duties Include But Not Limited To: - Plans use of resources including vehicles (sedans, vans, buses, specialty transport vehicles), fuel, maintenance services, and budgeted funds. Coordinates with internal services and external vendors to ensure availability of vehicles and repair services.
- Adjust plans to accommodate vehicle downtime, emergency transport requests, staffing shortages, and fluctuating workload conditions.
- Planning for a single functional unit (fleet operations) that supports multiple services across the medical center and associated clinics.
- Establish work schedules, set priorities, and adjust operations to meet mission requirements.
- Assign work to subordinate employees based on workload priorities, complexity of assignments, and employee capabilities.
- Provides technical direction on vehicle operations, dispatching procedures, preventive maintenance coordination, and safety requirements.
- Develops and implements work methods and procedures for efficient fleet utilization and transportation support.
- Reviews work in progress and complete work through reports, direct observation, and feedback from service lines to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance with VA policies and federal regulations.
- Coordinates work with other departments including clinical services, logistics, and maintenance to ensure transportation needs are met without disruption to patient care.
- Assign work to subordinate employees based on workload priorities, complexity of assignments, and employee capabilities.
- Provides technical direction on vehicle operations, dispatching procedures, preventive maintenance coordination, and safety requirements.
- Develops and implements work methods and procedures for efficient fleet utilization and transportation support.
- Reviews work in progress and complete work through reports, direct observation, and feedback from service lines to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance with VA policies and federal regulations.
- Coordinates work with other departments including clinical services, logistics, and maintenance to ensure transportation needs are met without disruption to patient care.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm OR 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor/PD03129O
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Not Authorized.
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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 To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/21/2026.
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
- Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
- Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
- Operation of Motor Vehicles
- 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/Working Conditions: Exerts heavy physical effort in performance of duties such as lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds; in operating vehicles, and scooters. Employee must be able to shovel, dig, say, lift, push and carry. Work is done outside and employee is subject to discomfort from long periods in hot sun, and sometimes chilly or rainy weather. Expose to dirt, dust, mud, and sometimes to chemical spays and dust. Will wear protective clothing, such as gloves, safety goggles, and shoes. Will be exposed to water splash, wet clothing and shoes; and all forms of nature such as fire ants, stinging caterpillars, bees and wasps, snakes and other vertebrates, poison ivy and other poisonous plants. Exposure to noise, exhaust fumes and possible injury from using tools and equipment. Work from ladders, down in holes, and other awkward positions.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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.
Whole Health Statement: The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model that is based in a partnership across time, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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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