Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)

Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Durham, North Carolina

Salary Range: $21.31 - $24.87 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located at the Department of Veteran Affairs(VA), Veterans health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6), at the Durham VA Health Care System (VHHCA) in Durham, North Carolina, within the Construction Day Crew Section of the Engineering Service. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor of the Construction Shop Supervisor of Chief of Engineering Service.

Major Duties:

• The duties include, but are not limited too: Demolition of walls, floors, ceilings and other building systems loading and unloading of trucks transporting and preparing new building materials for use in internal construction projects throughout the medical center Utilizes hand and powered equipment such as dollies, material carts, and pallet jacks Electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered fork lifts capable of lifting loads weighing approximately 4,000 lbs. are used to move supplies and materials to load and unload tools and supplies from trucks (weighing up to 10,000 lbs.) and tractors with or without trailers Sets up and maintains temporary construction areas in accordance with Infection Control guidelines to mitigate the spread of dust and debris Routinely works with other tradesmen on the Construction Crew in performing tasks of various construction activities including carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical and pipefitting Selects proper hand and power tools to effectively remove floors, walls and ceilings constructed of various building components such as block, brick, concrete, tile, sheetrock and metal stud framing Inspects and maintains hand and power tools daily to identify and correct potential safety hazards Routinely removes debris from buildings and grounds by using trucks with tow behind trailers, tractors and other specialized equipment Trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 10,000 pounds are driven based on specific trip assignments such as remove and store office furniture and equipment as necessary to accomplish work or regularly established schedules over public roads (or the equivalent) at highway speeds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, or equipment and tools or to tow equipment to and from work sites Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)/PD50022A

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/29/2026. 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: Carpentry/Woodworking Motor Vehicles Operation of Equipment/Machinery Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Operation Work Practices 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: Required to routinely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50lbs with little/no assistance, required to occasionally lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 80Ibs with assistance. Also performs tasks and other strenuous laborer duties that require climbing ladders and considerable walking. Working Conditions: Work is done primarily indoors but also involve outside work performed under various weather conditions and may frequently result in exposure to dirt and dust. This position is required to use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all safety regulations to protect themselves, the equipment and other employees.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/29/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12918597. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/

Application Deadline: 2026-04-29