Announcement details
- USAJOBS control number
- 890349500
- Occupational series
- 3566
Summary
White City VA Medical Center is looking to fill a Housekeeping Aid Leader position at the main VA hospital in White City, Oregon. The position leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical Center in a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
Responsibilities
Duties include and not limited to: Lead three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical Center and other facility units in a clean, organized and sanitary condition. Engage with all employees to provide purpose, direction, and motivation in accomplishing all tasks. Maintain a clean, sanitized and safe environment for all stakeholders within our local facility. Ensures that supplies, keys, equipment, and supplies are properly secured, and equipment is maintained. Perform the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical Center and other facility units in a clean, organized and sanitary condition. Communicate instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and validate the completion of the work. Planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive plans to meet and/or exceed EMS related customer needs in compliance with local policies. The leader communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned. Demonstrate methods and techniques, and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment. The position scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment. Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed. The Housekeeping Aid Leader engages with all employees to provide purpose, direction, and motivation in accomplishing all tasks, while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety. Accomplishes priorities, deadlines, and establishes work schedules and methods based upon policies and processes established by EMS. Work Schedule: Permanent, Full Time positions, Monday thru Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. (PST), Shift may change to meet the need of the Agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Leader/PD90217A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/03/2026. 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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Lead or Supervise Work Practices. Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading). Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Dexterity and Safety. 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. Physical Requirements: This position requires occasional bending/stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Approximately 40 percent of time spent standing, 40 percent of time spent walking and 20 percent of time spent sitting. Hearing and visual acuity. Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment. Working Conditions: The work is accomplished in a variety of different areas including operating rooms, treatment rooms, examination rooms, imaging rooms, wards, and other public, recreational, and administrative areas. Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns, gloves, safety shoes, masks, etc. is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work. There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions, bodily fluids, and communicable disease. The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients. May be required to work inside and outside. May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.