Summary

Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (2) years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/21/2024 to 07/29/2024

• Salary

$29.90 - $34.89 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

WG 8

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Edinburgh, IN
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Not required

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Temporary Promotion - 2 Years

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

5703 Motor Vehicle Operating

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Secret

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

DAHT240000293001S

• Control number

792040900

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This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

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See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

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Duties

• Drive sedans, vans, 44-passenger buses and 56-passenger MCI coach-style buses, loaded with personnel, articles, and materials throughout the installation and on public roads.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials and/or passengers.
• Complete preventive maintenance service records for vehicles.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B license with endorsement for passengers. Must also be able to obtain and retain a valid state operator's license.
• Drug testing required prior to employment and random testing during employment.
• Pre-employment physical and annual physical while in the position.
• May be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays and on-call duty hours.
• May be required to wear a uniform when dealing with the general public.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees

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: Ability to do the work of an Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. Maneuver vehicles within close tolerances when driving and backing over uneven ground and in narrow or congested areas, between buildings and other vehicles; drive over long distances which usually involve interstate driving and night driving and driving in inclement weather conditions; assists with loading and unloading materials and/or passengers assuring the vehicle is not loaded beyond the rated capacity by checking cargo papers and by visual observation.

• Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
• Ability To Handle Weights and Loads
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability to perform Motor Vehicle Operator duties w/o more than normal supervision
• Reading Comprehension
• Ability to perform Motor Vehicle Operator duties w/o more than normal supervision
• Works outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Transportation Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• The initial cut-off for consideration is 30 May 2024. Applications received after this date will be given consideration as determined by management.
• This position is also announced as a TERM appointment Not-to-Exceed (2) years at this link:

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• Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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 resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume 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.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

• Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application pa