Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position will operate truck tractors with semi-trailers, full trailers, and buses to transport cargo and/or passengers safely located at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Responsibilities Operate vehicles over public roads to transport passengers, hazardous or non-hazardous materials, and equipment in all traffic conditions. Perform maintenance on vehicles in accordance with safety rules and regulations. Assist with loading and unloading various cargo and materials. Perform visual inspection of cargo to ensure vehicle capacity is not exceeded. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US 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 (Materials Handler) without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common tasks including operating gasoline or diesel powered vehicles equipped with transmissions having four or more forward speeds; maneuver such vehicles when driving and backing in narrow or congested areas, between buildings and when positioning vehicles at loading docks or public roads and highways; have the basic understanding of how to load and unload cargo. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Must be capable of moderate to heavy physical effort to load and unload items by hand and to operate hand and foot controls on vehicles and equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Is required to work both inside and outside occasionally being exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. Drives in all types of traffic and weather. Is frequently exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. 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 is a(n) Transportation and Distribution Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized. Relocation (Government Home Sale) Expenses are not authorized. This position may require overtime work. This position may require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to cover work performed on weekends, holidays and/or in other situations. This position may require you to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing. Term Appointment Not to Exceed - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment Not to Exceed 1 year 1 day. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.