Summary As a work leader, the incumbent of this position independently plans, leads, and assures that the work of the division's Motor Vehicle Operators, Gardeners, Compensated Work Therapy employees, and contracted annual service contracts is being completed as directed, assigned, or contracted. The organizational location of this position is: Maintenance and Operations in the Transportation section of Engineering Service located at the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Kerrville Division. Responsibilities As a work leader, the incumbent of this position independently plans, leads, and assures that the work of the division's Motor Vehicle Operators, Gardeners, Compensated Work Therapy employees, and contracted annual service contracts is being completed as directed, assigned, or contracted. Work assignments to this position are usually made in general terms with the details of accomplishment left to the Work Leader. The Work Leader shall function independently in scheduling work for all trades, evaluating their work, providing guidance, and identifying new work. Finished work is evaluated in terms of functionality, reliability, appearance, code enforcement, compliance, and trouble-free operation. The incumbent of this position independently utilizes a number of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities as follows: Duties may include but are not limited to: The incumbent will lead a team of diverse individuals to include (4) WG-8 Motor Vehicle Operators, (2) WG-7 Motor Vehicle Operators, (2) WG-6 Tractor Gardener Operators, and (2) Compensated Work Therapy employees. The incumbent is held accountable for the effective functioning of the team to solve problems or program issues under review. The incumbent distributes and balances workload tasks among employees in accordance with work flow requirements, assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned tasks or projects. He/She provides expert advice on specific requests and makes available written instructions, reference materials, and relevant background materials. The incumbent is responsible for checking on work in progress and reviewing completed assignments to ensure that the supervisor's instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. He/She reports to the supervisor regarding employee performance, progress, and subject-matter training needs, as well as any performance problems. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#:Motor Vehicle Operator Leader/PD671-02657-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Maintains a valid state Commercial Driver License for the vehicles utilized per the requirements of this position. Specifically, the driver shall maintain a Class B commercial drivers license. A copy of a valid Class B is required. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/02/2024. 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: Ability to Lead or Supervise Drive Safely Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Motor Vehicles Reliability And Dependability Work Practices 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: Incumbent must be alert at all times to prevent accidents when driving. Many patient transportation trips are made in congested "city" traffic and under hazardous road conditions. The position can require heavy lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling for loading/unloading patients and supplies. Physical exertion is also required during the performance of grounds activities. Daily walking over rough terrain, climbing, sitting in a vehicle for long periods of time is required. Education There is no educational substitution for this position. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. Financial disclosure not required. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.