Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Operations DC, Washington National Records Center. The incumbent operates a truck with a gross vehicle weight of over 22,000 pounds, to transport federal records and other cargo between Federal agencies and Congress. This may include occasionally operating a passenger vehicle such as a car or van and using equipment to load, unload and move cargo within a facility. All appropriate licenses are required.

Duties

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As a Motor Vehicle Operator, you will:

• Operate government vehicles to transport records, equipment, and materials between agency locations while ensuring the safe handling and security of all items, including classified and sensitive records.
• Perform record operations support work related to reference requests, accessions, relocations, transshipments, refiles, interfiles, shelving and records disposition activities to support agency and customer service needs.
• Load, unload, move and stage records and materials using proper material handling and safety procedures to prevent damage, loss, and misfiling of records.
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections, identify maintenance concerns, and ensure assigned vehicles and equipment are operated safely and maintained in serviceable condition.
• Work independently, and as part of a team, to complete daily assignments, meet operational deadlines and support records management operation across multiple functional areas.
  
  

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12974045-26-KB, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.
• Must be able to lift containers of records weighing up to 50 pounds. Pull skids of records weighing up to 900 pounds through buildings and loads truck. Move pallets weighing approximately 2,000 pounds using un-motorized equipment.
• You must possess and maintain a state issued Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), without airbrake restriction.
  
  

Key Requirements:

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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• Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
• This position also requires a Top Secret clearance.
  
  

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following job elements:

• Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
• Ability to Operate safely
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator'
• Work Practices
  
  

Driver's License: Must possess and maintain valid, state driver's license, Class A or Class B, Commercial driver's license (CDL), without airbrake restriction.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• When the National Archives and Records Administration completes their selections, the remaining lists of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at additional offices, bureaus, or agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared with additional offices, bureaus, and organizations. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
• This is a bargaining unit position. AFGE Council 260.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.
  
  

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.