Environmental Service Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, within the Environmental Management Service, seeks a janitorial and custodial worker to support both patient and non-patient care areas. The role focuses on cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance duties to ensure a safe environment.

This is an open-continuous announcement with weekly referrals to the Hiring Manager; the first cut-off date is 2026-09-01.

Qualifications

• Experience: evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties of this position.
• Applicants will be rated according to the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Note: a full year of work is 35–40 hours per week; part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rata basis.
• Note: screen-out element is based on online questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• This position performs both janitorial and custodial services in patient and non-patient care areas.

Job description

This position is located within the Environmental Management Service of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and is under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services in patient and non-patient care areas.

This is an open-continuous announcement, applicants will be referred to the Hiring Manager as-needed on a weekly basis or until all positions have been filled. The first cut-off date will be 9/1/2026.

To qualify for this position,

applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

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.