Motor Vehicle Operator & Grounds Maintenance

Summary Employee will serve as a Motor Vehicle Operator and Grounds Maintenance within Facilities Management Service under the supervision of the Ground and Transportation Supervisor, located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI. Responsibilities Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Operates and performs operator maintenance on one or more motor vehicles including vans, trucks, multipurpose vehicles, patient transport vehicles and passenger shuttle vans which typically have an approximate gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds. Drives vehicles on the basis of either specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules over public roads (or the equivalent) at highway speeds. Adheres to all state and local traffic laws and ordinances. Drives on regularly scheduled run or in accordance with trip tickets assigned on a day-to-day basis. Maneuvers vehicles in and out of constricted areas including narrow city streets and congested parking lots. Drives passenger shuttle vans over predetermined routes and arrives at and departs from pick up and discharge points at scheduled times. Drives vehicles equipped with power takeoff device for transferring engine power to special-purpose accessory equipment, such as winces, power lifts and plows and spreaders. Performs grounds maintenance work to include mowing grass, edge trimming, cleaning parking structures, snow removal, spreading salt/ice-melt and police the grounds for debris. Prepares soil for plants, seeding, thinning, transplanting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, aerating, mulching, sprayings and dusting of grass, ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm. May require working other tours dependent on the needs of the facility and/or during inclement weather. 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. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. This position is required to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, climb and lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds. The person in this position may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on open highways. Work is performed under various weather and road conditions, to operate snow plow and sand/salt spreader during icy and snowy conditions, and to run power tailgate on trucks in all kinds of weather conditions. The person in this position will drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems and may be exposed to the danger of serious accidents. This position is subject to cuts, bruises, and burns. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) – Two Selective Placement Factors (SPF) have been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. 1) Selective Placement Factor (SPF) – Screen-out: Requires a current and valid state Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and air brakes. (We cannot accept pictures. Please do not provide a copy of your drivers license. This requirement will be verified if interviewed.) 2) Selective Placement Factor (SPF) – Screen-out: Experience performing grounds/lawn maintenance work for a commercial/industrial type environment. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. In addition to both Selective Placement Factors, applicant must meet the Screen-Out requirement for this position. SCREEN-OUT: Requires the ability to perform the duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. Related experience includes: driving and maintaining all types of vehicles such as vans, trucks, multipurpose vehicles, patient transport vehicles and passenger shuttle vans which typically have an approximate gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds; utilizing knowledge of motor vehicle safety rules and regulations; operating vehicles safely; performing preventative maintenance on vehicles; transporting cargo; interpreting and following instructions, maps, etc.; performing grounds maintenance work including mowing, edge trimming and snow removal; maintaining shrub and flower beds to include weeding, trimming, pruning and planting; using various types of landscaping hand/power tools and equipment; assisting with fertilizing, transplanting, aerating, and applying chemicals according to directions. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Education 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 applicants 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.