Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary

About the Position: Fort Jackson is centrally located in Columbia, South Carolina. Major attractions in the area include the South Carolina State Museum which offers exhibits on the state's historical past. Families will enjoy the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden which offer beautiful butterfly gardens and a family-friendly zoo experience.

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Duties

• Operate a passenger bus with an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 26,500 pounds and with passenger capacity of 23 students and 3 wheel chairs.
• Conduct maintenance and safety checks on the school bus prior to beginning all routes and report problems to the designated government representative.
• Responsible for the general cleaning of bus to include cleaning inside of bus daily and washing exterior of the bus once a month.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of children with special needs and their equipment, as well as assisting these students in getting to and from their classrooms.
• Report all disciplinary action to the school principal.
• Record bus route and schedule (including time information on the trip ticket) and fills out accident reports when necessary.
• Performs maintenance responsibilities such as: sweeping, waxing floors, cleaning lavatories, ect to support the school.
• Woks with students in order to establish and maintain safety on the bus at all times.
• Maneuver vehicle in and out of constricted areas such as narrow streets and roads, as well as congested parking lots.
• Assist children getting in and out of the vehicle safely and ensures their safety while on board by following seat belt and other safety regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability /fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
• This position is a Testing Designated position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. You will be required to sign a DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Work requires the employee to drive a vehicle. Valid driver's license and commercial driver's license required as well as attending accident-avoidance training
• Must be able to lift items 50lbs.
• Moter Vehicle Operator travel away from the normal duty station on a daily basis

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: operate a school bus safely to include detecting school bus mechanical problems; assisting children safety into and out of a bus to include operating a wheelchair lift and transporting to and from a school- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Physical Efforts: Incumbent exerts light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Must be able to lift a child typically 50 pounds or less should that be necessary. Occasionally uses heavy powered cleaning equipment. Exerts moderately heavy physical effort such as continuous standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Works on ladders and scaffolding in the performance of some duties.
• Working Conditions: Incumbent operates vehicle in all kinds of weather in a controlled traffic environment throughout a government installation, and also in heavy traffic at highway speeds. May be subject to injury as a result of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading vehicles. Is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents while driving at highway speeds. Custodial and Laborer tasks are usually performed indoors in areas which are adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. Exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritation from strong cleaning solutions. Care must be taken to avoid serious injury when working on ladders and scaffolding or when using heavy powered equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary is based on the local prevailing rate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses….
• Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton ra@dodea.edu
• This position is covered by 2018 AFGE consolidated and DoDEA modified and Extended DD1374 bargaining unit.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• You may claim Military Spouse preference.
• You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.