Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) at Veterans Health Administration

This position is located in the Construction Section of Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV, a 1 (c)-complexity hospital.

Major duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to the following: The primary duties of the incumbent include, but are not limited to: Loading and unloading furniture Assemble and disassemble furniture Clean, sweep, pick up, and organize work/storage space areas throughout Operate moving equipment (appliance dollies, flat carts, carpet dollies, etc.) Perform or assist with minor carpenter work on an as needed basis (hang signage, soap/paper towel/toilet paper dispensers, as well as assist with hanging art work, dry erase boards, bulletin boards, etc.) Incumbent will also relocate and/or move furniture and heavy equipment in and between buildings as required. In all cases, this will require some kind of outside work and ability to drive a vehicle. The incumbent loads and unloads from trucks materials and equipment such as salt, fertilizer, furniture, and trash. Required to use forklifts for various operations. May clean other areas of the hospital such as attics, service rooms, or basement areas. Incumbent performs other labor type duties as assigned. Skills and Knowledge: Must have ability, skill, and knowledge required for safe operation and control of heavy power equipment as well as manual equipment, like hand carts and dollies. Must have basic knowledge in the operation of basic hand tools to accomplish tasks or perform minor carpentry work. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: drills, hammers, screwdrivers, plyers, tape measures, etc. Incumbent should be able to, recognize typical health and safety hazards. Must maintain a current valid driver's license as a key function of the position is to operate various types of government owned and leased vehicles. Incumbent will be driving passenger grade trucks such as a Dodge Ram or Ford F150/250. Specifically, GVW < 10,000 lbs. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)/PD19010A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2026. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Carpentry/Woodworking Eye-Hand Coordination Handle Weights and Loads Mechanical Use Hand Tools - Machine Shop Work Practices 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: The incumbent is required to do frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending, stooping, lifting, and moving heavy objects weighing up to 40 pounds, mowing on steep grades, and working from ladders while assisting in the removal of dead branches and pruning of trees. Occasional lifting of heavy objects weighing 50 pounds is required.