Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs operates within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center, performing janitorial and custodial duties such as textile distribution, sanitizing, waste removal, cleaning blinds, windows, walls, floors, and applying floor finishes.

Applicants must show evidence of training or experience and will be evaluated by OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform janitorial and custodial duties.
• Applicants will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• A full year of work is considered 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience is credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial and custodial duties including textile distribution, inventory, sanitation, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, windows, walls, floors, and applying floor finishes.
• Scrubbing, extracting, polishing floors, and general custodial work as described by supervision.

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 e.g., textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, washing windows and walls, discharge cleaning, sweeping, scrubbing and extracting, polishing floors and applying floor finishes.

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:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
• Ability To Use and Maintain tools and Equipment
• Dexterity and Safety

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.