Motor Vehicle Operator
- Operates trucks, pickups and other vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 32,000 pounds both on and off the installations, over public roads in all types of traffic and in congested industrial areas.
- Operates special purpose transporter vehicles to pick up and/or deliver local purchase and routine items from central receiving, local customer turn-ins, various material and supplies throughout the installation.
- Receives priority requests, bin notices, etc., selects material from locations and verifies material by matching stock number, condition code, quantity, unit of issue with source document.
- Loads, Secure Loads, and Unloads vehicle; May operate material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts to load/unload and move materials.
- Completes trip tickets and fills out reports in case of accident.
- Performs preventive maintenance tasks and keeps vehicle clean.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Albany, GA.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
Qualifications
The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:
- Ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision: I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as pick up, transports and delivers supplies, cargo, mail, freight, and equipment to various locations and work sites; use computers to process receipts and stow materials.
Physical Effort: May exert moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on trucks and in climbing on the trucks to load or tie down cargo. Handles objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally heavier objects with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the fork lift truck and raising, lowering and tilting the loads being moved.
Working Conditions: Operator is required to work outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Vehicle is operated in all types of traffic and weather and there is the possibility of accidents. Must wear appropriate safety equipment as required. Working conditions are a normal part of the job and are considered in the evaluation. Must possess, or be able to obtain, and maintain all appropriate state driver's license(s) and government licensing to operate motor vehicles and equipment.
Additional information
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:
Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA 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 DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.
- Benefits
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. .
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.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Albany, GA.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
Qualifications
The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:
- Ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision: I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as pick up, transports and delivers supplies, cargo, mail, freight, and equipment to various locations and work sites; use computers to process receipts and stow materials.
Physical Effort: May exert moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on trucks and in climbing on the trucks to load or tie down cargo. Handles objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally heavier objects with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the fork lift truck and raising, lowering and tilting the loads being moved.
Working Conditions: Operator is required to work outside and is occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Vehicle is operated in all types of traffic and weather and there is the possibility of accidents. Must wear appropriate safety equipment as required. Working conditions are a normal part of the job and are considered in the evaluation. Must possess, or be able to obtain, and maintain all appropriate state driver's license(s) and government licensing to operate motor vehicles and equipment.
Additional information
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:
Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA 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 DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.