Motor Vehicle Operator

Indian Health Service • Chinle, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator works in the Public Health Nursing Unit at the Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility in Chinle, Arizona. The position operates program vehicles and assists Public Health Nurses with home visits, health education, school and clinic visits. It also provides Navajo and English interpretation for staff and community members in homes, clinics, and meetings.

The operator drives a medical mobile van, pickup trucks, vans, and sedans; performs basic vehicle maintenance; coordinates and documents repairs and services; and loads and unloads health supplies and equipment. The operator cleans and sanitizes the mobile unit and checks connections for electrical and computer supplies. The position also helps explain healthcare practices and instructions, interprets between Navajo and English, takes vital signs, and assists with clerical tasks involving patient medical documents.

The role requires a valid state driver’s license and fluency in Navajo, including the ability to translate between Navajo and English. Work includes operating vehicles in varied traffic and weather conditions and performing physical tasks such as handling supplies, assisting patients, and housekeeping. No education requirements are listed.

Requirements

• Ability to drive safely and operate motor vehicles.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications.
• Vehicle maintenance ability.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Fluency in Navajo, including the ability to translate from Navajo to English and English to Navajo.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including reaching, bending, turning, and operating vehicle hand controls; frequent handling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds; and occasional handling of heavier objects while assisting patients.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successful completion of E-Verify employment verification and a federal background investigation.
• Financial history review as part of personnel security and suitability determination; applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility and satisfy legal financial obligations.
• Presentation of two valid forms of identification before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver’s license used for this purpose must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Completion of required background investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance of instructions.
• Competitive-service Merit Promotion candidates must have completed one year at the next lower grade level; this time-in-grade requirement does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Operate a diesel cab-chassis medical mobile van with an actual GVW of 26,000 pounds and a length of 40 feet, as well as pickup trucks, vans, and sedans.
• Assist Public Health Nurses with home visits, health education, school visits, and clinic visits.
• Perform basic maintenance on assigned program vehicles.
• Load and unload health supplies and equipment used by staff.
• Coordinate and document required vehicle repairs and services with the contracted service agency, and ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Empty, clean, and sanitize the mobile unit so it is ready for the next day.
• Check connections for electrical and computer supplies.
• Explain healthcare practices, health instructions, and health education presented by healthcare and service providers to clients, family members, groups, and community members.
• Provide Navajo and English interpretation in homes, clinics, meetings, and other community settings.
• Take vital signs.
• Assist with clerical handling of patient medical documents, including copying, routing, referrals, filing, and data entry.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• IHS may grant newly appointed federal employees credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed