This position, located at the Oklahoma City VA HCS catchment area (Lawton, OK), serves to operate various patient transport vehicles to and from VA Medical Center facilities, while driving predetermined and/or scheduled routes or special runs.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/07/2025. 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 eligible candidates are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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: Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls; required to assist patients with a variety of medical conditions and/or disabilities; associated duties require stooping, bending, lifting, climbing, and securing patients, oxygen, and wheelchairs with appropriate securing devices; lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs and heavier; must be able to drive for a minimum of a 4 hour period and stay mentally alert using good judgment in pulling over at the first safe area; drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather and are exposed to dirt, fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones because of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. Must be able to drive in rural areas, as well as congested metropolitan traffic and/or construction zones; must safely handle patients, both stretcher and wheelchair, in loading and unloading from vans and buses.
Major duties of this position include but are not limited to... Operates one or more types of patient transport vehicles, including emergency vehicles, capable of carrying up to 8 passengers to and from various medical facilities and other private sector areas Arrives at and departs from pick-up and discharge points at scheduled times Reads installation maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route Provides friendly, polite, and courteous service to all patients Enforces passenger safety and seatbelt use Knows and abides by rules, laws and traffic regulations pertaining to state laws Uses multiple variations of Mobile Data Computer (MDC) in vehicles for assigned trips and daily duties Provides service to patients, family members and other staff in a professional and courteous manner Loads and unloads patients, medical supplies and may be required to perform other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD12359A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized