Summary
About the Position: This position is located in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Fort Buchanan is the only active U.S. Army installation in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Spanning over 746 acres, it is located within the San Juan metropolitan area across the municipalities of Guaynabo, Bayamón, and San Juan.
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Duties
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- Provides direction and guidance to multiple employees accomplishing school transportation duties.
- Assigns immediate tasks to be performed by employees of the work group.
- Maintains time sheets for personnel.
- Advises employees to follow Supervisory instruction and meet established deadlines.
- Provides updates to supervisor on the progress of work, causes for delays, operational issues and training needs of team.
- Provides safe and efficient transportation for students going to and from school, ensures accountability and safety of all persons on scheduled bus route.
- Completes driver accident and behavioral reports.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- One year probationary period may be required.
- Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
- This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
- May be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and are subject to random testing thereafter. Appointment to this position may be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
- Incumbent must be able to obtain a Government operator's permit.
- Must have a safe driving record.
- Incumbent must be able to pass a pre-employment driving test given by management in a vehicle such as a 12-18 passenger vehicle or a full sized school bus
- This position requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements to include a state Bus Certification.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Motor Vehicle Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: operating motor vehicles, providing on-the-job training or leadership; performing routine vehicle inspection; and prioritizing work.- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
- Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
- Ability To Lead or Supervise
- Operation of Motor Vehicles
- Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
- Working Conditions: Drives in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. The operator is subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading vehicles.
- Physical Efforts: Light physical effort is used in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Moderate physical effort is required in the unloading and loading of children with special needs and their equipment, as well as assisting these students off and on the bus.
Additional information
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
- Salary is based on the local prevailing rate.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton ra@dodea.edu
- This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest
- You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
- You may claim Military Spouse preference.
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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.
Benefits
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