About this role
Job Summary
This position is in the Textile Care Unit of the Environmental Management Services. The incumbent is responsible for receiving bulk lots of linens, storing linens, preparing linen orders and special orders.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Plan and Organize Work Ability to Provide Production Support Services Knowledge of Specific Equipment, Machinery, Structure, or Components That Are Involved 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.
Major Duties
- Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for receiving bulk lots of linens from the finishing units.
- Storing clean linens on storage shelves.
- Processing individual orders for clean linens for all unites from established quota sheets, and preparing the order for shipment to various units.
- Delivering linen to units in a timely manner.
- Cleaning linen delivery carts prior to stocking for distribution.
- Receiving telephone calls for linen special orders, and delivering requested items in a timely manner.
- Responsible for receiving clean uniforms, scrubs, hanging uniforms, scrubs for distribution on uniform dispensing equipment.
- Marks and/or stencils textiles; i.e. linens, uniforms, scrubs, etc; manually or using marking equipment for identification as government property.
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- All other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 5:00AM-1:30PM, Wednesday-Sunday Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD00254A Physical Requirements: Incumbent works primarily on the clean side of the Textile Care Processing Facility. Is exposed to noise, hot and humid conditions in designated working areas and loading docks. Is exposed to gases and fumes around loading dock areas. Is exposed to hazards in working above ground level (throughout all levels of the hospital), on slippery surfaces, or in crowded areas. Is exposed to the possibilities of minor cuts and bruises from linen carts and Textile Care machinery.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.