Driver (Wage) - #BVIWE008

Title: Driver (Wage) - #BVIWE008

State Role Title: Transportation Operator I

Hiring Range: $20.38/hour

Pay Band: NV 1

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired (NOVA)

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Drive with Purpose at DBVI!
DBVI is seeking a reliable and service-oriented Driver (Wage) to transport consumers, staff, and materials throughout the Northern Virginia region—including both urban and rural areas. If you enjoy being on the road and making a meaningful impact in your community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join Us?
✅ Purpose-driven work
✅ Inclusive, supportive teams

Job Duties:

The Division for Services will provide a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible individuals to achieve their desired levels of independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices.

We are seeking a Driver (Wage) driving consumers, staff and/or goods/materials in both urban and rural areas of the Northern Virginia territory.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Driving passenger vehicles to include but not limited to sedans, SUVS and multi-passenger vans.
  • Responsible for the safe transport of all consumers, staff, or other goods/materials.
  • Driving in both urban and rural areas of our coverage territory; in both daylight and nighttime hours in all weather conditions.
• Locates addresses.
  • Using Global Positioning System, navigational system, smartphone technology, written directions or road maps, navigates passenger to required locations in meeting the client’s needs.
• Fuels vehicles, assists in vehicle maintenance and cleaning scheduling and provides fuel receipts and mileage log for state car record keeping.
  • May assist agency staff, clients, and contractors in loading materials in/out of office & vehicle. Assist with inclement weather events, closures, and emergency situations as assigned.

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

This is a wage (part-time) position and will work on average of 20-25 hours a week and can’t exceed 1500 hours during their employment year. This position does not include health insurance, retirement or leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have valid Virginia driver’s license; Driver’s license must be free of points for moving offences.
• No recent history of major driving offences such as DUI or reckless driving.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated skills in safely operating passenger vehicles including sedans, SUVs, and multi-passenger vans (Must be capable of driving for multiple hours on all types of roads and highways, including interstate highways, in all types of weather and lighting conditions).
• Demonstrated knowledge to be able to locate addresses over a large geographical area, both urban and rural, using road maps, GPS, smartphone, internet and written directions. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed information to staff regarding environmental conditions at the consumer’s home, place of work/training, and other environments encountered while performing duties. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally. 
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and plan work; demonstrated skills using standard office equipment such as fax machine and copier. 
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse customer base, office, and agency groups.
• Demonstrated ability to complete all assigned duties in supporting agency operations and embrace flexibility in completing any/all assigned work. 
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of personally identifiable information and other confidential information regarding agency consumers and agency staff.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1. 
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact [email protected] for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.