Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)

Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Fayetteville, Arkansas

Salary Range: $22.45 - $26.2 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position serves as Laborer in Environmental Management Services (EMS). Under the direct supervision of Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist (ECS) and EMS supervisors as needed. The laborers perform a variety of duties including inventory, disassemble and reassemble furniture, moving furniture and equipment, installing equipment, transporting, and stocking supplies and equipment by hand and various moving devices.

Major Duties:

• Major duties and responsibilities include: Maintains service Safety Data Sheet binders, performing annual chemical inventories and ensuring SDS sheets are kept current. Follow federal, state and local codes concerning health, safety and the environment within the performance of his/her duties. Comply with health, safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Receives and shelves incoming supplies to ensure shelves are stocked in preparation for issuance. Cleans and organizes work and storage spaces. Maintaining an adequate level of stock items by initiating requisitions on a weekly and as needed basis. Reads simple instructions for assembly and moving any necessary heavy medical equipment. Follows instructions and follows through to completion with a minimal amount of supervision. Uses instructions to assemble, disassemble, and move furniture and equipment. Must be able to disassemble and reassemble furniture to be moved such as attaching returns to desks, overhead units to desks, etc. Install artwork, bulletin boards and dry erase boards. Equipment utilized include power drills, hammers, screw drivers, pliers, and other various tools. Operate moving equipment such as appliance dollies, flat carts, carpet dollies, power jacks and pallet jacks. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm (Subject to change based on the need) Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)/PD03280A Physical Requirements: Physical exertion in movements such as, but not limited to, handling supplies and furniture, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, walking, sitting, standing and moderate to heavy lifting. The movements are encountered in duties such as operating moving equipment including forklifts, hand trucks, dollies and pushing/pulling flat carts, pallet jacks, and power equipment. Total weight of pushing and pulling said items range from 25-100 lbs. Performs tasks and other strenuous laborer duties that require climbing ladders and considerable walking throughout the facility. Also working at a rapid pace for long periods. Working Conditions: Work is generally performed where temperatures and lighting are controlled and maintained; however, there are times when work is performed outside or in a warehouse moving and pulling furniture for deliveries. Mishandling of the equipment, tools, and tasks may result in serious injuries. Warehouse may be without air conditioning, which makes the environment uncomfortably warm or cold depending on the season. Environment outside includes driving along roads to transport furniture throughout various system locations and may encounter rain and other inclement weather factors. Must be able to perform duties in a very busy environment, working around delicate equipment without disturbing patients and staff. Required to use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all safety regulations to protect themselves and other employees. Required to be familiar with and observe all regulations governing the proper storage of all hazardous and inflammable supplies and special equipment to safeguard fellow workers from danger, and to properly protect and safeguard government property and buildings. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/13/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12925368. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. 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. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. 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/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-13