What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Vehicle Operator Work Leader position at Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center?
The position is located in the Transportation unit, Facility Management Department of the Facility Support Directorate located in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago Illinois. The James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical care and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.
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:
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: Must have muscular and visual coordination, rapid reflexes, and depth and field of vision must be within normal limits. Must be capable of lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads weighing up to fifty pounds without assistance while employing correct lifting procedures. Hand trucks, dollies and other workers are available for assistance with lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads weighing more than fifty pounds. Must also be able to stoop, climb, stand, walk, squat and kneel to accomplish assigned work tasks.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 07:00am-3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Work Leader/PD06324O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/15/2026.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:
- Compliance
- Lead or Supervise
- Transportation
- Vehicle Operation
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: Must have muscular and visual coordination, rapid reflexes, and depth and field of vision must be within normal limits. Must be capable of lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads weighing up to fifty pounds without assistance while employing correct lifting procedures. Hand trucks, dollies and other workers are available for assistance with lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads weighing more than fifty pounds. Must also be able to stoop, climb, stand, walk, squat and kneel to accomplish assigned work tasks.
Responsibilities:
Major Duties:- Serves as a Team Leader to twelve or more employees in accomplishing Transportation department duties. Team consists of Motor Vehicle Operators, Military personnel and a program assistant.
- Makes work assignments to individual team members on a daily basis. Ensures that needed plans, materials, supplies and equipment are available.
- Assures completion of assignments and compliance with supervisor's instruction on work sequences, procedures, methods and deadlines.
- Answers team members' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives and obtains needed information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that arise.
- Directly overseas the vehicle management program for 140 plus vehicles insuring all paperwork and reports are complete, accurate and turned in to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Operates 2-way radio unit and/or car phones, maintaining communication between vehicle and supervisor.
- Must have ability to lead twelve or more employees to accomplish Transportation Department duties.
- Efficiently operate a vehicle equipped with either standard or automatic transmissions, power or standard or air brakes, clutches, gear lever shifts, and other equipment normally present on motorized vehicles.
- Loads equipment, supplies, materials, recyclables, waste materials, etc. in such a manner as to ensure weights are equally distributed to prevent load shifting.
- Ability to consistently follow safe work practices and procedures, particularly while lifting cargo. Will adhere to the established practices described in the Facility Management Service and Medical Center Safety Manuals. In addition, incumbent of this position shall wear a uniform and don protective gear as needed.
- Works under the supervision of the Transportation department supervisor who issues verbal and/or written instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and relies on the incumbent to assure that work assignments are carried out by members of the team. Supervisor is available to provide information on decisions regarding problems that may arise during performance of duties.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 07:00am-3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator Work Leader/PD06324O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Salary : $31