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Position Title
Housekeeping Aid
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTE-12747164-25-LW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 9, 2025 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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)
Assessment 1
1. 1.(Screen-Out) Reliability and Dependability: From the descriptions listed below, select the response that best describes your ability to perform reliably and dependably as a Housekeeping Aide, 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 cleaning hospital patients' rooms, removing soiled linen and potentially contaminated items, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, vacuuming and mopping floors, and emptying trash cans.
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Please select the answer that best suits your abilities to the next set of question. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Do you have to ability to do the work without more than normal supervision?
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3. What is your ability to work quickly without accidents while at the same time being attentive to the quality of your work?
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4. What is your ability to use proper lifting techniques when lifting objects especially those that may be bulky and/ or awkward?
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5. What is your ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work.?
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6. What is your ability to read and following posted instructions through signs and pictures?
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7. What is your ability to follow oral directions to perform simple tasks which may require several steps to complete?
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8. What is your ability to follow simple written instructions for completing non-routine cleaning tasks.?
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9. What is your ability to clean and sanitize restrooms: urinals, commode, sink, mirror, etc?
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10. What is your ability to keep a stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do your work?
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11. What is your ability to use proper cleaning solutions and/or chemicals to successfully remove stains from a variety of surfaces (floors, carpet, tile, walls, etc.)?
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12. What is your ability operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuums.
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13. What is your ability keeping equipment, cords, hoses, etc., clean and properly stored when not in use.
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14. What is your ability using ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures; washing or replacing venetian blinds, or room partitions.
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