Laundry Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bedford Springs (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laundry Worker position is with the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, located at the Bedford location. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role focused on laundry operations within a hospital settings environment.

Applicants will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System standards. The notice outlines a screen-out element and core job elements such as dexterity, interpretation of instructions, materials handling, machinery operation, and

Qualifications

• Tells candidates they must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work.
• Applicant evaluation will follow the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element and job elements are used to determine eligibility and rating.
• A full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience credited proportionally.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials

Operation of Equipment

Technical Practices

Without more than normal supervision

Work Practices

Job description

The Laundry Worker position is in Environmental Management Service (EMS) services at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, located at the Bedford location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

To qualify for this position, applicants 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 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)
• Materials
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision
• 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.