Housekeeping Aid Leader

Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Service of the Hampton VA Medical Center. The position is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution, and training) associated with the Environmental Management Services (EMS) goals and objectives. The position has no formal disciplinary authority over staff in the execution of daily tasks.

Duties

• The purpose of this position is to be a Team Leader for Environmental Services activities in the Environmental Management Services at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Major duties include but are not limited to: Provides team leadership and guidance to WG-3566-02 Environmental Service Technicians as assigned to the incumbent's area of responsibility in accomplishing sanitation duties in administrative, patient care and public areas. Relays the instructions received from supervisors and gets work started. Works along with other employees and guides the pace, assigning team members to specific tasks to accomplish the objectives. Demonstrates proper work methods by training inexperienced personnel in procedures. Provides needed information for decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work. Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers, on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives (i.e.; technical orders). Ensures that work is fairly distributed and all personnel are constantly productive. Checks work while in progress and when finished to ensure that supervisory instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines are met. Induces and directs other employees to follow instructions received from supervisors and to meet deadlines. Ensures that safety, housekeeping and other medical center rules are followed. Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work, causes of work delays and personnel problems and provides input for performance appraisals and ratings. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 1530 - 0000. May vary based on the needs of the service. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Leader/PD99913S Physical Requirements: The work performed requires walking, standing, stooping, stretching, and lifting. Physical effort is required when performing housekeeping duties, operating equipment, during training sessions, or in emergency situations. Work is performed in all areas of the medical center.

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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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.

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.

Grade: WL 2. . Apply by 2026-11-06 on USAJOBS.