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Position Title
Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician Leader
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTG-12719316-25-MPS Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, April 10, 2025 to Thursday, April 24, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
2. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
3. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
The following statement pertains to your ability to lead or supervise as a Housekeeping Aid Lead (Screen Out). (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Screen-out Element) - Ability to Lead or Supervise. From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to Lead or Supervise. This is a screen-out element. Failure to meet a minimum level will result in an ineligible rating. Select only ONE letter.

 Do you have the ability to perform the duties of the Housekeeping Aid Lead without more than normal supervision?

In making your response, consider that this job includes such tasks as determining and assigning the appropriate number and types of personnel for duties on a daily and project by project basis, performing quality control inspections to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of housekeeping duties, reviewing operations, policies, and procedures to ensure program complies with guidelines and regulations and regulatory bodies, providing on-the-job training to new employees on proper methods, procedures, and uses of equipment and supplies.

NOTE: Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.

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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. 

The following statements pertain to your work practices.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Acting as a lead while performing housekeeping duties in a commercial environment. (limit characters)
3. Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and patient rooms. (limit characters)
4. Removing soiled linen from ward areas or clinics using the proper collection methods for handling possible contaminated items. (limit characters)
5. Sweeping and mopping floors in high traffic areas such as corridors, restrooms, stairways, entry ways, cafeterias, and other areas. (limit characters)
6. Determining and assigning the appropriate number and types of personnel for duties on a daily and project by project basis. (limit characters)
7. Assigning deadlines and priorities to subordinate staff and reassigning personnel and resources to accomplish unanticipated work. (limit characters)
8. Reorganizing the work schedule efficiently in order that work is accomplished in a timely manner. (limit characters)
9. Identifying and keeping management informed of the need for additional resources. (limit characters)
The following statements pertain to your ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Performing quality control inspections to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of housekeeping duties. (limit characters)
11. Providing special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments, procedures, and safety policies. (limit characters)
12. Scheduling regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives. (limit characters)
13. Following sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteria. (limit characters)
14. Reviewing operations, policies, and procedures to ensure program complies with guidelines and regulations and regulatory bodies. (limit characters)
The following statements pertain to your ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Providing on-the-job training to new employees on proper methods, procedures, and uses of equipment and supplies. (limit characters)
16. Selecting proper equipment to clean floors, carpets, drapes, and light fixtures. (limit characters)
17. Operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuums. (limit characters)
18. Using ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures, washing, or replacing venetian blinds or room partitions. (limit characters)
The following statements pertain to dexterity and safety. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
19. Adhering to safety policies and procedures while performing manual work. (limit characters)
20. Working quickly without accidents while maintaining the quality of work. (limit characters)
21. Recognizing health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you. (limit characters)
22. Using proper lifting techniques when lifting objects especially those that may be bulky and/ or awkward. (limit characters)
23. Conducting training classes on specific safety issues as needed. (limit characters)