- Position Title
- Housekeeping Aid Leader (Open to Facility Employees Only)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSV-12743669-25-PE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 30, 2025 to Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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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.
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.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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.
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.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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.
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).
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.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Housekeeping Aid Leader position with the Veterans Health Administration. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
1.
From the descriptions listed below, select the response that best describes your Ability to Lead or Supervise, based on your past work and/or school performance.
Please select only one answer. In making your response, consider that this job includes such tasks as the ability to Lead or supervise others. Examples include: Supervising housekeeping/custodial/janitorial staff applying the necessary skills and techniques required to accomplish all aspects of an Environmental Program Service Sanitation Program; maintaining an acceptable level of cleanliness and sanitation in all assigned areas of responsibility as well as other service functions such as linen distribution and security of linens, pest control, furniture movement, signage and interior decoration.
Please select only one answer. In making your response, consider that this job includes such tasks as the ability to Lead or supervise others. Examples include: Supervising housekeeping/custodial/janitorial staff applying the necessary skills and techniques required to accomplish all aspects of an Environmental Program Service Sanitation Program; maintaining an acceptable level of cleanliness and sanitation in all assigned areas of responsibility as well as other service functions such as linen distribution and security of linens, pest control, furniture movement, signage and interior decoration.
2.
Lead Housekeeping Aids in performing their assigned details.
3.
Train employees in proper procedures & techniques.
4.
Conduct quality control rounds; check work of EMS employees to verify assigned tasks completed to standards.
5.
Provide oversight & analysis of productivity related to the efficient execution of EMS tasks.
6.
Incumbent also performs the full range of housekeeping duties. Functions at the journeyman level as a Housekeeping Aid.
7.
Appropriately use personal protective equipment in areas with exposure to pathogens & irritants.
8.
Use proper procedures in mopping, emptying receptacles, washing fixtures and surfaces, & refilling dispensers.
9.
Scrub, strip, refinish, and polish floors using hand operated & industrial equipment.
10.
Move furniture, equipment, & tools.
11.
Ensure all tasks are completed correctly, to standards, & that deadlines are met.
12.
Use proper equipment & technique to lift objects in greater than 40 lbs in weight, and climb ladders.
13.
Walk, stoop, bend, push, & reach in a safe manner.
14.
Conduct quality control rounds; check work of EMS employees to verify assigned tasks completed to standards.
15.
Follow & pass on instructions from EMS Management.
16.
Conform to all respective guidance related to safe performance of duties and emergency management.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must 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) Salary/Rank etc Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held References, current or recent supervisor.
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. The experience stated in your resume must support your assessment responses.
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.
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) Salary/Rank etc Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held References, current or recent supervisor.
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. The experience stated in your resume must support your assessment responses.
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.