Motor Vehicle Operator

About the role

This position is located at the Fort Meade, SD Medical Center within the VA Black Hills Health Care System (VA BHHCS) Transportation Network. The motor vehicle operator (MVO), primarily collects and transports mail, packages and medical samples, with occasionally transporting Veterans and their caregivers. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/09/2026. 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. 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 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. Driver's License Requirement: Must possess a valid state-issued Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle. (Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid state-issued Driver's License at the time of your interview.) 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: The work requires a strong physique and good stamina with normal visual acuity, including normal field of vision, depth perception, reaction time, night vision and good hearing. The MVO will be required to lift, pull, and carry heavy weights and objects (up to 150 pounds) in the loading and unloading of cargos and perform duties requiring heavy muscular effort such as changing truck tires, etc. Physical effort is also required to assist patient transfers from vehicles to and from the curb. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Working Conditions: The MVO is required to work outside both in the summer and winter and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. The MVO will drive in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. He/she is subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones because of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading vehicles. There is potential exposure to extreme noise, contaminated waste, acid base materials, asbestos and known carcinogens and other chemicals. The MVO is subject to call back for emergency trips and snow removal. after hours, weekends and during Holidays when needed. The MVO is subject to mental fatigue due to stress.

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