Environmental Service Technician (EVS Tech)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a custodial worker for the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. You will perform janitorial and custodial duties under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Experience: no fixed length required; training or experience of sufficient scope will be considered. The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established cleaning procedures.

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: No specific length required; show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality.
• SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Qualifications evaluated against the screen-out element; those with minimal acceptable qualifications proceed for rating.
• Notice on probationary periods: First year of service may be a probationary period unless exempted.

Responsibilities

• Performs janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO.

Job description

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services at the VA Medical Center located in Grand Junction, Colorado.

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.

Notice on Trial/Probationary Periods

The first year of service of an employee who is given a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service under the Civil Service Regulations is a probationary period unless specifically exempted by the appointing authority.

At least 60 days prior to the end of each employee's initial probationary or trial period, management officials shall, to the extent practicable, meet to discuss the employee's performance and conduct (based in part on input from the employee's supervisor), the needs of the agency, and whether their continued employment would advance the public interest, the organizational goals of the agency, and the efficiency of the service.

Within 30 days prior to the end of each employee's probationary or trial period, management officials shall determine whether to finalize the employee's appointment to the Federal service, or whether to terminate their service. Before the employee is terminated, they shall be notified in writing of the effective date of the action.