Motor Vehicle Operator

Motor Vehicle Operator

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Richmond, Virginia

Salary Range: $26.73 - $31.2 Per Hour

Job Summary: The purpose of this position is to transport and support the Core Outreach Tearn efforts. The primary duties of this position include transporting VAMC personnel, equipment, supplies and other items essential to support the Core Outreach Team (COT) and local VA Medical Center, as part of the Rural Health Initiative (RHI) Program. This position will also backup other motor vehicle operator needs of the host facility.

Major Duties:

• Major duties and responsibilities include: Required to operate the following types of equipment and vehicles such as a 35- passenger bus, vans (including wheelchair vans), trucks, station wagons, sedans and other necessary equipment. Will drive and maintain the rural health mobile clinic vehicle which has an approximate weight of 29,500 pounds. Operates gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions, and is required to load and unload vehicles. Responsible for dispatching of General Services Administration (GSA) vehicles, coordination with service shop and/or maintenance and repairs; for keeping vehicles interior and exterior clean; for all record keeping of fuel, mileage, and reports to the GSA Motor Pool; and the accuracy of the monthly GSA billing. Collects and files all completed motor vehicle trip tickets. Transports VAMC personnel, medical equipment, supplies, linen, mail and other items essential to the operation of the COT and assigned Medical Center. Loads and unloads equipment and materials, assuring that cargo is protected from the weather and secured to prevent falling. All vehicles are driven off station and are regular and recurring functions of this position. Responsible for aspects of the mobile clinic vehicle to include maintenance, driving, trip planning due to size of vehicle, waste disposal and setup. Additional duties may include administrative support, when time permits. Such duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with clerical assignments in a variety of general support areas (i.e. data entry into VISTA; receiving and directing callers and visitors as needed; receiving, collecting and delivering mail as needed; copying and completing forms and questionnaires; data retrieval, compilation and dissemination). Performs other related duties as assigned. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Position Description/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD02872A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/15/2026. 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. DRIVER'S LICENSE: The WG-07 Motor Vehicle Operator position requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Note: We cannot accept photographs, therefor; do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state issued driver's license. 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: Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability 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. Physical Requirements. Works in all weather conditions. The duties performed by incumbent consists of moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing in or on vehicles; trailers, cars, or vans to toad, unload or tie down material and equipment; may include pushing and pulling carts, and wheelchairs, lifting equipment, supplies, etc.; and driving long hours on trips. Incumbent must be physically sound and have good coordination of eyes, hands, feet, and vision and depth perception. Incumbent must be mentally alert to traffic hazards and dangers of the highway. Working Conditions. Operates vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public toads (or the equivalent); exposed to the danger of serious accidents, heavy traffic, and highway speeds over complicated road and Interchange systems. Incumbent may be exposed to dirt and fumes and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle, Incumbent may also be exposed to patients and linen with all types of diseases, viruses, etc. Incumbent performs other related duties as assigned, which may include snow and ice removal during extreme circumstances or emergency situations. Incumbent will also work in an office setting while maintaining vehicle log and maintenance information.

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 05/15/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12953152. 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: 2026-05-15