Motor Vehicle Operator

Army National Guard Units • Camp Murray, WA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position for a Motor Vehicle Operator. The role involves operating primarily straight-in-line trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 pounds and/or truck tractors with semitrailers or full trailers to transport personnel or pick up and deliver supplies, materials, or equipment. The incumbent will couple and uncouple vehicles, maneuver them in various conditions, and ensure cargo is properly loaded and secured. Operator maintenance on vehicles, completion of log books and maintenance records, and inspection of received materials for damage are also key duties. The position may also involve warehouse work, operating forklifts, and assisting in dispatching vehicles or issuing military driver's licenses.

Requirements

• Military Grades: SPC (E4) - SFC (E7)
• Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection.
• Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army.
• Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed (CDL Preferred).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance of the position.
• GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months experience or training which demonstrates the ability to operate and perform operator maintenance on straight-in-line trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 pounds.
• Experience demonstrating ability to operate truck tractors with semi-trailers or full trailers and motor coaches.
• Experience operating vehicles over a variety of roads including interstate highways, narrow country roads, and on steep winding grades.
• Experience driving vehicles without mishap in complicated traffic situations.
• Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates primarily straight-in-line trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 32,000 pounds and/or truck tractors with semitrailers or full trailers to transport personnel or pick up and deliver supplies, materials or equipment.
• Couples and uncouples the truck tractor and semitrailer or truck and trailer, and connects and disconnects the airbrakes and electrical lines.
• Maneuvers vehicles within close tolerances when driving and backing over uneven ground, in narrow or congested areas, between buildings and other vehicles, between parked aircraft and when positioning vehicles at loading docks.
• Operates vehicles on interstate highways, winding roads, and steep grades and manipulates the dual braking system to prevent the semitrailer or trailer from jackknifing.
• Assures cargo is properly loaded, distributed and secured.
• Performs operator maintenance on vehicles.
• Ensures shipping and accounting documents are with the shipment and reflect actual condition, quantities and type of material.
• Completes log books, maintenance records, reports and other transportation documents for accurate accounting.
• May identify, inspect, and segregate equipment or material as it is received for obvious damage and needed repairs.
• May perform warehouse work to include issuing receiving and inventorying equipment, supplies and materials; loading and unloading of trucks; storing and pulling warehouse stock; packing and unpacking material; and repairing or replacing items on equipment.
• May select storehouse locations within the general warehousing plan.
• Operates electric, gasoline or diesel-powered forklift trucks.
• May perform a variety of extensive servicing and light maintenance work on assigned vehicles.
• May assist in dispatching vehicles or in the issuance of forms, credit cards or military driver's licenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED