Motor Vehicle Operator

Army National Guard Units • Colchester, VT

5d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the USPFO Commercial Transportation Branch of the Vermont Army National Guard. The position transports supplies and equipment within and between states using a variety of wheeled vehicles to haul cargo and fuel, transport passengers, and tow or recover equipment. Vehicles are operated on Government installations, public roads and highways, and cross-country routes.

The operator primarily drives straight-in-line trucks and truck tractors with semi-trailers, typically with a gross vehicle weight greater than 32,000 pounds. Duties include maneuvering vehicles in confined or congested areas; operating refueling equipment; securing, loading, and transporting cargo; selecting safe and legal routes; and performing operator maintenance. The role also handles transportation documentation and coordination, warehouse work, forklift operation, and support for state and Federal National Guard missions, training, readiness, disaster response, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities.

The position requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment, wearing the military uniform, and meeting the applicable military-grade and security-clearance requirements. The selectee may occasionally work outside normal duty hours, including overtime, weekends, and overnight travel as needed.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
• Ability to follow instructions and safely operate the equipment required for the position.
• Experience or training operating and performing operator maintenance on straight-in-line trucks typically exceeding 32,000 pounds GVW.
• Experience operating truck tractors with semi-trailers or full trailers and motor coaches.
• Experience driving on varied roads, including interstate highways, narrow country roads, and steep winding grades, and driving safely in complicated traffic situations.
• Must be within the enlisted military grades PV1/E1 through SSG/E6 and meet applicable compatibility criteria and assignments.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if applicable to male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements following a background investigation and may be required to complete a probationary period.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the position's appropriate security clearance; for positions requiring Secret or Top Secret clearance, must possess or be able to obtain it within one year of appointment.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and organizational requirements.
• Must be current on out-of-state tractor/trailer height and weight requirements and HAZMAT and OSHA requirements.
• Must have operator-maintenance ability for all types of equipment and currency on loading equipment such as forklifts, cranes, and winch systems.
• Must be able to drive long distances, remain overnight at various locations as necessary, and work weekends and outside normal work hours.
• Must hold a valid driver's license from the state where the applicant lives or is principally employed.
• Must not have a qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction that disqualifies the individual under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Applicants must document specialized experience in their resume with dates and descriptions; transcripts are required if education or a degree is part of the specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate straight-in-line trucks and truck tractors with semi-trailers or trailers, including vehicles typically exceeding 32,000 pounds GVW.
• Couple and uncouple tractors and trailers and connect or disconnect air brakes and electrical lines.
• Maneuver vehicles in confined, congested, or uneven areas, including around buildings, other vehicles, parked aircraft, and loading docks.
• Operate auxiliary pumping systems on tractor-trailer refueling trucks; verify fuel grade or mixture, grounding, and tank fill levels; and record fuel type and quantity delivered.
• Secure, load, distribute, and transport cargo safely; select the safest, most direct, legally permitted route and identify alternatives for emergencies.
• Operate vehicles on interstate highways, winding roads, steep grades, and other varied roads, using dual braking systems to prevent jackknifing.
• Perform operator maintenance and preventive maintenance on vehicles, trailers, and other assigned equipment.
• Ensure shipping and accounting documents accompany shipments and accurately reflect the condition, quantity, and type of material; complete logs, maintenance records, reports, and transportation documents.
• Inspect and segregate received equipment or materials for obvious damage and needed repairs when required.
• Prepare and submit requests for over-dimensional permits and coordinate pickups and deliveries with units and relevant maintenance, property, supply, and transportation organizations.
• Ensure transported items meet applicable demilitarization standards and are accompanied by required certifications or verifications.
• Perform warehouse duties, including issuing, receiving, inventorying, loading and unloading, storing and pulling stock, packing and unpacking materials, and repairing or replacing equipment items.
• Operate electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts and other loading equipment.
• Support state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and work schedule.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized depending on individual eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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