Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Management Services (EMS) position at a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center supports environment of care and textile distribution tasks aligned under the Housekeeping Supervisor. It emphasizes safety and EMS objectives in daily operations.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date; detailed training or experience must be shown on the resume, and ratings follow the OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality must be shown on the resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and perform tasks related to the Environmental Management Services goals and objectives.
• Position generally aligned under the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• No formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions

Lead or Supervise

Use and Maintain Tools

Work Practices

Job description

This position is located in the Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The position, generally aligned under 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 (EMS) goals and objectives. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.

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.