Motor Vehicle Operator Leader

This position serves as a Team Leader to twelve or more employees in accomplishing Transportation department duties in the Transportation unit, Facility Management Department of the Facility Support Directorate located in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, IL.

Major duties and responsibilities include: Serves as a Team Leader to twelve or more employees in accomplishing Transportation department duties. Receives work assignments from supervisors and passes on to team members and initiates work. Works along with team members, setting the pace. Ensures that all required paperwork is filled out correctly and turned in each day for all vehicles that the Transportation department is responsible for. When required, operates automatic and/or standard transmission system passenger vehicles, Cargo Trucks, Buses and all other vehicles within the Medical Center with up to 32,000lbs GVWR to transport cargo and passengers on a daily basis. Directly oversees the vehicle management program for 115 plus vehicles insuring all paperwork and reports are complete, accurate and turned into the supervisor in a timely manner. Monitors the GSA fleet card and VA fleet card program. Services assigned vehicles (checks gas, oil, window washing solution, transmission fluid, tires, battery, etc.) prior to leaving on assigned trips. Loads equipment, supplies, materials, recyclables, waste materials, etc. in such a manner as to ensure weights are equally distributed to prevent load shifting. Operates 2-way radio unit and/or car phones, maintaining communication between vehicle and supervisor. Accurately documents trip tickets and weight, vehicle mileage and oil logs. Correctly records amounts of fuel used to service vehicles on required designated forms. Performs other duties as assigned. 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. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 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.