Motor Vehicle Operator

Employee will serve as a Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to Primary Care operating a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) locations.

Major duties and responsibilities include: Maintains vehicle maintenance, appearance and travel log. Reads various maps and plan and coordinate the safest route of travel. Uses various communication devices (i.e. cell phones; two-way radios; etc.). Operates various patient transport vehicles and manipulates controls. Recognize emergency medical situations perform and employ basic life support techniques. Performs tasks that require use of heavy power equipment and common hand tools. Operates and maintains in electrical plug-in and generator operations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 5:30pm DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job As a condition of employment, applicant will be required to obtain and maintain valid Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certifications. 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 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.