MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, Position Description Number D0843000 and is part of the ID 124 Logistics Readiness Squadron, National Guard.

THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT.

What you will do

• (1) 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.
• Incumbent couples and uncouples the truck tractor and semitrailer or truck and trailer, and connects and disconnects the air brakes and electrical lines.
• Incumbent 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.
• Driver 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.
• (2) 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.
• (3) 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.
• (4) 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.
• (5) Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

There are no additional educational requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• Other optional supporting documents: DD-214, vMPF RIP, SF50, Education transcripts, etc.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

MORE THAN ONE SELECTION MAY BE MADE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IF ADDITIONAL IDENTICAL VACANCIES IN THE SAME TITLE, SERIES, GRADE AND UNIT OCCUR.

THE EFFECTIVE/START DATE FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE IAW THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE ON THE TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS MILITARY TECHNICIAN HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTION DATED 29 MARCH 2025.