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Lead Motor Vehicle Operator Job Overview
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2026. 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: Lead or Supervise Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Operation 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/Working Conditions: Physical Requirements: The Motor Vehicle Operators will exert light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate hand and foot controls. They exert moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) and the occasional handling of heavier objects while loading cargo, with the assistance of other workers or weight-handling equipment. Moderate physical effort is required in operating, turning, backing and controlling vehicles which carry heavier loads or larger numbers of people than vehicles at the grade 6 level. Moderate physical effort may be required in making couplings between the vehicle and towed equipment because safety chains, tow bars and hooks must be lifted and properly secured. Considerable physical effort 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. Greater physical effort is needed to maneuver the longer and heavier vehicles, especially when backing these vehicles. Ambulance or patient transport vehicle drivers may be required to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involved physical exertion and frequent stooping and bending. Patient transport vehicle driver must be able to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stooping, bending and lifting of patients. Driver must also be able to load and assist wheelchair patients, often with no assistance. The Motor Vehicle Operator drives in all types of traffic and weather conditions and is exposed to potentially hazardous situations and serious accidents. The Motor Vehicle Operator must be sensitive to the needs of passengers and must exercise patience and render assistance whenever possible.+ Working Conditions: Drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather in a controlled traffic environment throughout a Government installation or establishment. Drivers are exposed to dirt and fumes and to the possibility of cuts, bruises and broken bones because of accidents while driving or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle. Drivers operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent) and are exposed to the danger of serious accidents. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.