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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN FOR 90 DAYS OR UNTIL ALL POSITIONS ARE FILLED.
This is an open continuous announcement, which allows this office to accept applications/resumes as long as it is open. Announcement will remain open until July 9, 2018.The first cutoff date for the announcement is April 24, 2018. Applicants will continue to be reviewed after the first cut-off date and qualified applicants will be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. This announcement may close at any time once all of the positions are filled. Management retains the right to make additional selections as positions become available.
A referral listed be issued at the close of each cut off date: April 24,2018, May 22, 2018, June 19, 2018 and July 9, 2018
The Housekeeping Aid positions are located in the Environmental Management Services department at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. As a Housekeeping Aid, the employee may work any assigned tour of duty in support of providing 24 hour service. Duties of the position include but will not be limited to the following:
Work Schedule: 1ST SHIFT 7:00AM-3:30PM; 2ND SHIFT 3:00PM-11:30PM; 3RD SHIFT 11:00PM-7:30AM
Position Description Title/PD#: 5991A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Relocation expenses are NOT authorized for this position.
Probationary Period: Selectee is subject to completion of a one-year initial probationary period.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Housekeeping Aid positions are restricted by law to Preference Eligible Veterans. Please view the Vet Guide for definition of Preference Eligible Veterans at http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp
You must submit a DD-214 and supporting documentation in order to claim Veterans Preferences and to be considered for this position. You MUST submit a SF-15 or disability letter to claim Disable Veterans Preference.
04/10/2018 to 07/09/2018
$13.01 - $15.21 per hour
WG 2
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
No
CBBN-10182237-18-TB
496327800
As a Housekeeping Aid, the employee will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Duties include cleaning wards, patient rooms, storeroom, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, operating rooms and other areas. Housekeeping Aids sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture, empty waste baskets, clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders, refill toilet tissue and tower dispensers and move furniture. Housekeeping Aids carry out assignments with minimal supervision.
Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Restricted to Preference Eligible Veterans when available.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Pre-employment physical required
Physical Requirements: The position requires performance of work which involves heavy lifting (45 pounds and over); heavy carrying (45 pounds and over); Straight Pulling (up to 8 hours); Pushing (up to 8 hours); Reaching above shoulders; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Repeated bending (up to 8 hours), climbing, use of legs and arms, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, specific visual requirement, and hearing (aid permitted) Also performs work which involves moderate to heavy physical effort, such as required to move heavy equipment and furniture, e.d., heavy industrial vacuum cleaners, heavy duty floor scrubbers/buffers, couches, beds, etc., and lifting, carrying and/or moving items weighing up to 40-50 pounds.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
preference eligibility must be submitted.Education
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Legal_and_Regulatory_Guidance
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/09/2018 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10182237.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496327800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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