Motor Vehicle Operator

Indian Health Service • Rosebud, SD

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About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator operates and performs basic operator maintenance on motor vehicles to provide safe and efficient transportation of passengers, supplies, materials, and equipment over public roads and within government installations. The position supports health care operations by maintaining assigned program vehicles, loading and unloading health supplies and equipment, coordinating repairs and services, and preparing the unit for its next day of use. The operator also assists with explaining health care practices and instructions and performs clerical tasks related to patients’ medical documents.

Requirements

• Ability to drive safely and operate motor vehicles.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications.
• Vehicle maintenance ability.
• A valid State Driver’s License.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation, including completion of required forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Successful completion of the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Set up direct deposit for payment.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Federal competitive-service Merit Promotion candidates must have completed one year at the next lower grade level; this requirement does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• For positions requiring work in an IHS healthcare facility, comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, subject to any available exemption process.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility and satisfy legal financial obligations as part of the financial suitability review.
• Physical effort includes operating vehicle hand controls; frequent handling of objects up to 40 pounds; occasional handling of heavier objects while assisting patients; possible tire changes and limited emergency repairs; and housekeeping tasks involving standing, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing carts, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to and over 20 pounds.
• Work involves operating vehicles in varied traffic and weather, including heavy traffic and highway speeds, with exposure to serious accident hazards; housekeeping work is indoors and may involve dirt and disagreeable odors.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor vehicles to transport passengers, supplies, materials, and equipment over public roads and within government installations.
• 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 unit to prepare it for the next day.
• Check connections for electrical and computer supplies.
• Assist with explaining health care practices, health instructions, and health teaching or education presented by health care or service providers in individual, family, group, outreach clinic, and other community settings.
• Assist with clerical tasks related to patients’ 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 credit newly appointed Federal employees 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