MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (D0843000)

Duties

The purpose of this position is to operate and perform operator maintenance on one or more motor vehicles to transport personnel, supplies, materials or equipment. Operates primarily straight-in-line trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 32,000 pounds and/or truck tractors with semitrailers or full trailers to transport personnel or pick up and deliver supplies, materials or equipment. Ensures shipping and accounting documents are with the shipment and reflect actual condition, quantities and type of material.

Physical Demands:

Performs work on hard surfaces in work areas that require the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh up to 70 pounds.

Working Environment:

Incumbent is required to work inside and outside and is exposed to all to all types of weather and traffic conditions. The incumbent is exposed to the possibility of serious injury from traffic accidents or while handling heavy equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position.  National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.

 

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience, education, or training which demonstrates the applicant's skill in the operation of appropriate vehicles; ability to drive safely, to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to motor vehicle operation); knowledge of handling and loading materials, ability to accurately check, count, verify, and sort various items, keep records and logs; ability to meet schedules and deadlines.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicant must possess more than EIGHTEEN (18) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as operating gasoline, diesel, or electric powered vehicles over a variety of roads to include highways, narrow roads, and steep winding grades; loading, distributing and restraining loads of varying dimensions; evaluating conditions and load limits of bridges; accessing traffic conditions and hazards; performing troubleshooting and light maintenance such as changing lights and tires.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Study successfully completed in a college university, technical or vocational school may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of study (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for 6 months of specialized experience. Courses must be directly related to the work of the position. Copy of student transcripts or training certificates must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.