Housekeeping Aid

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

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring multiple Environmental Service Technicians to join Environmental Management Services at the VA Western North Carolina Health Care System, Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.

These positions support cleaning, sanitation, and general environmental care within the medical center facilities. Applicants should demonstrate experience or training relevant to environmental services, with emphasis on reliability and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• No specific duration of training required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position.
• Evidence of training or experience must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
• Volunteer work is eligible for credit toward qualification, including hours from National Service programs and other organizations.
• Note: A full year of work is considered 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience is credited proportionally.

Job description

This vacancy is for the hiring of multiple Environmental Service Technicians to work within Environmental Management Services within the VA Western North Carolina Health Care System, Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.

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.