Lead Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in a VA Medical Center seeks staff to support Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals. Responsibilities include environment of care tasks, textile distribution and training, with duties aligned under the Housekeeping Supervisor. The role carries no formal disciplinary authority over staff.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement and be evaluated under OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Qualifications

• Screen-out element indicates a minimum qualification requirement.
• Experience or training must be documented with detailed descriptions on the resume.
• Applicants are evaluated under federal qualification standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives.
• Assist with environment of care, textile distribution and training tasks.
• Operate under supervision while performing daily EMS duties.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Interpret Instructions

Lead or Supervise

Use and Maintain Tools

Work Practices

Job description

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position, generally aligned under to 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
• 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.