Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center seeks a coordinated leader to support Environmental Management Services. You will perform housekeeping tasks and contribute to achieving environmental care and textile distribution objectives.

The role emphasizes leadership in housekeeping operations and adherence to safety and work-practice standards within the VA facility context.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

• Support and perform tasks related to Environmental Management Services goals.
• Act as a working leader for housekeeping operations.
• Align with Housekeeping Supervisor and VA Medical Center objectives.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Lead or Supervise

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Work Practices

Job description

This position is located within Environmental Management Services of a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The position, generally aligned under to the Housekeeping Supervisor, is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services goals and objectives. The position is a working leader for housekeeping operations throughout the VA Medical Center(s).

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Work Practices

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.