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Summary The incumbent, will be assigned as a Tractor Operator Leader at Dorn VA Medical Center works within the Fleet and Grounds Management Shop. This position performs a full range of tasks that are involved in the upkeep and maintenance of various areas outside and within the medical facility as outlined in the Major Duties section. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: Operates, controls, cleans, adjusts, mixes fuel for and performs first echelon maintenance on gasoline, diesel, riding lawn mowers, heavy, walking type mowers, and riding field type tractors, street sweepers, utility vehicles, dump truck, Aerial lift (JLG), Power industrial truck/fork lift and other heavy equipment assigned to the Fleet and Grounds Section. Operate and make multiple mechanical and hydraulic connections between the towed or attached equipment and the tractor and make numerous equipment adjustments. Perform operator maintenance on tractors, equipment, lawn care equipment and golf cart type shuttles. Work on level or rolling terrain and in such areas as open fields, parks and lawns and along roadways. Operate a forklift, track-hoe with attachment or several other types of vehicles, gasoline or diesel in all types of weather and traffic. Give instruction, conduct training, assign tasks, demonstrate proper work methods and check progress of work. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs) Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator Leader, WL-5705-7 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized NOTE: Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities. Please note that this announcement is not open to the general public. NOTE: Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA), selectees must be given a career or career conditional appointment; therefore, VEOA eligible Veterans are not eligible to apply to this announcement unless you also have another type of status such as Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Authority. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Drive Safely Instruct Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Lead or Supervise Operation of Equipment/Machinery Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent's work requires frequent walking, bending, stooping, standing, arm and leg movements to operate equipment controls, sitting, lifting and carrying items of varying weights, sizes and shapes weighing 50 pounds or more. The incumbent must often work under unpleasant, disagreeable, or even hazardous conditions. Will be expected to work outdoors in dusty, dirty, noisy, very hot or very cool conditions and exposed to wind, rain, sun, ice and snow. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. Financial disclosure not required. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.