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Indian Health Service

Motor Vehicle Operator

Department of Health and Human Services · Lame Deer, Montana

Salary
$22.53 - $26.28 per hour
Pay grade
WG-5
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 23, 2026
Closes
Nov 6, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
IHS-27-BI-13092665-ESEP/MP

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Competitive service · Excepted service · Individuals with disabilities · Land and base management · Military spouses · Native Americans · Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

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Summary

This position is located at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Indian Health Service located in Lame Deer, MT., in the Transportation Office under the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Department. The purpose of this position is to transport patients to other medical facilities for patient care. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

  • Transport patients daily by GSA vehicle to and from their medical, dental, vision or approved appointment by the PRC program. Makes preventative maintenance inspections on all vehicles. Maintain interior of vehicles according to accepted practice for sanitary environment and ensures vehicle is kept clean. Keep an accurate record of mileage to turn in at the end of the shift. Complete all mandated training by the service unit and I.H.S as required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the federal wage system job grading standards for WG-5703. No specific length of experience is required. Applicants will be rated on the basis of their response to the assessment questions included in the vacancy announcement and the information contained in their resume. This job has screen-out element(s) which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: A valid State Driver's License is required to operate government-owned or -leased motor vehicles. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Light physical effort is used in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand controls on vehicles operated. When hauling supplies and equipment may be required to lift objects weighing less or more than 50 pounds. When performing custodial duties physical effort is involved in moving and controlling heavy powered equipment, carrying and setting up ladders and scaffolding, etc. Must frequently lift and move objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

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