Motor Vehicle Operator

Motor Vehicle Operator

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Ventura, California

Salary Range: $24.92 - $29.07 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is in Supply Chain Management (SCM) in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. The primary purpose of this position is transporting Veterans, visitors, staff and supplies and equipment from the main warehouse to various locations at an assigned Veterans Administration medical facility and any additional location, i.e., Outpatient Clinic (s), National Cemetery, and VA Regional office, as needed.

Major Duties:

• Major duties and responsibilities include: Operates vehicles such as shuttle carts/golf carts, vans, pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew cab pickup trucks, and sports utility vehicles which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of up to 4500 kilograms (10,000 pounds). Handles cargo loading and unloading from vehicles to provide timely delivery of supplies and equipment directly to users or to storage areas and completes documentation to record activities. Secures cargo to prevent damage to contents during transport and ensures that the vehicle is not loaded beyond the maximum capacity. Loads and unloads by hand but may use a handcart to transport items. Protects materials, supplies and equipment from the elements. Vehicle transport includes medical and office supplies, equipment, and mail over Federal, State and Country roads in all traffic conditions, on specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules. Performs routine safety and maintenance checks on the vehicle to include, but not limited to, the addition of fuels or lubricants and the checking of tire pressure. Maintains cleanliness and professional appearance of both the in and outside of the vehicle. Completes all maintenance service records to document activities. Provides courtesy rides to staff, Veterans, and visitors as needed to and from parking lots or garages and/or to and from buildings on the facility campus. Assists in areas like the warehouse to receive, store, and move materials and equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/11232-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Your background must demonstrate experience in the safe transportation of eligible passengers and cargo; operate and provide preventive maintenance for patient transport vehicles; operate multi-passenger, wheelchair equipped vans; how to manipulate the controls for starting-stopping, backing and driving the vehicle in all types of traffic and road conditions; familiarity with National Department of Transportation and interstate policies governing motor vehicle operations and be well versed in every aspect of patient safety during transport and must be able to recognize hazardous conditions and change routes to avoid them. 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factor are a pre-requisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Must possess and maintain a current Class C driver's license. [MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF CURRENT CLASS C STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION]. Failure to provide a current copy of driver's license will result in an ineligible rating and being eliminated from further consideration. 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 (mobile equipment operations) 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: Must be in good physical condition and pass the physical examination for Motor Vehicle Operations as required by federal regulations. Physical and mental coordination and concentration is required for starting, stopping, driving, turning, and otherwise safe operation of a motor vehicle. Drivers at this grade level exerts moderate physical effort and must be able to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stopping bending, and lifting of patients. Driver must also be able to load and assist wheelchair patients, often with no assistance. Considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs. Drivers are required to be able to drive, handle, manipulate and control in a proper and safe manner gasoline, diesel, or electronic-powered wheeled vehicles to transport passengers. Working Conditions: Vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions over Federal, state and county roads to transport personnel, supplies, materials or equipment and tools in all traffic conditions with exposure to danger of serious accidents. The employee drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange system. Vehicles are driven in restricted traffic environments on Government installations, over public roads and highways, or under cross-country conditions with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds.

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 05/18/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12950966. 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.To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-18