Housekeeping Aid

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Durham VAMC, part of Environmental Management Services, seeks staff to perform janitorial and custodial duties. Responsibilities include cleaning by hand and with equipment, ensuring facility cleanliness and safety.

Applicants should show evidence of training or experience relevant to the work. Qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with OPM standards and closing date expectations.

Qualifications

• Must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work.
• Volunteer work can count if it demonstrates relevant competencies and is properly described on the resume.

Responsibilities

• Performs janitorial and custodial services.
• Work is performed by hand and with light and heavy-powered cleaning equipment.
• Applicants will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Skills

Janitorial work

Custodial services

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Position's are located at the VAMC in Durham, NC within the Environmental Management Services (EMS). This position performs both janitorial and custodial services. Work is regularly performed by hand and with light and heavy-powered (industrial-type) cleaning equipment.

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.