Motor Vehicle Operator Leader

Summary

About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) 42 located at Fort Carson, Colorado.

This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

08/31/2024 to 09/13/2024

• Salary

$28.11 - $32.79 per hour

Salary is based on the local prevailing rate.

• Pay scale & grade

WL 8

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Fort Carson, CO
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - The business travel requirement is 5%.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-Relocation costs may be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the Government.

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)
• 5703 Motor Vehicle Operating
• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

Yes

• Financial disclosure

No

• Bargaining unit status

Yes

• Announcement number

SDDE243979632552

• Control number

807286200

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

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

• Operate a variety of motor vehicles and equipment to prevent damage and corrosion of parts.
• Ensure needed plans, materials and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Utilize forklift trucks to load heavy equipment on to trailers.
• Assign tasks to crewmembers based on knowledge, skill, and abilities.
• Answer questions from workers about tasks to be performed.
• Pass instructions from supervisor onto subordinates.
• Recognize hazardous conditions while driving to avoid damage or injury.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping rules for operating vehicles and equipment are followed.
• Demonstrate proper dispatching procedures, preventive maintenance checks and services, and document deficiencies.
• Determine size of truck and trailer required to safely carry the equipment to be moved.
• Select proper tools and interpret information in appropriate manuals/regulations to perform maintenance checks on vehicles.
• Instruct and assist lower graded operators in the more difficult and complex tasks.
• Check work in progress for compliance with instructions.
• Provide information to supervisor on status and progress of work.
• Answer workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
• This position requires a Class A CDL.
• This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

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.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
• Reinstatement
• 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 Leader without more than normal supervision. Ability to Lead. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Plan the use of equipment and materials; enforce deadlines and priorities; answer questions and provide technical guidance; ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed; operate a variety of motor vehicles; issue, receive and account for equipment. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• 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)
• Ability To Lead or Supervise
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require the worker to stand, stoop, bend, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls when driving, turning, stopping and starting the forklifts and motor vehicles and in raising, lowering and tilting the forklift loads. Frequently lifts and carries supplies, material and equipment weighing up to 40 Pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Subject to working out-of-doors during periods of inclement weather. Exposed to serious injuries while operating vehicles over public roads and on the installation. Works on concrete floors and in drafty areas. May be exposed to fumes, fluids, dirt, battery acids, etc., resulting in bruises, cuts, burns, and skin irritation. Wearing of hearing protection and other safety equipment is required during all periods of exposure to hazardous conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Logistics 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.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the J