Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referring eligible applications will be July 1, 2026, and applicants will be referred on an "as needed" basis thereafter. NOTE: This Announcement has been extended through 10/05/2026, and may be extended or closed if needed prior to the updated closing date. Vacancies may not currently exist at all advertised locations, but may later occur before the closing date. Applicants will be notified at the time of referral.

Duties

The Housekeeping Aid (HKA) - Environmental Services (EVS) Technician plays a critical role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for Veterans, visitors, and staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).As an HKA-EVS Technician, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties with minimal supervision. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other assigned areas Sweep, mop, scrub (machine), polish floors, and vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture Remove trash and waste, including regulated medical waste, in accordance with safety procedures Respond promptly to spills and maintain safe, hazard-free environments Clean walls, windows, ceilings, light fixtures, and Venetian blinds Refill dispensers (toilet tissue, paper towels, soap) and maintain supply levels Move furniture and equipment as needed to perform cleaning duties Use ladders and cleaning equipment safely to complete assigned tasks Follow established infection control, safety, and environmental protocols VA facilities employ a high percentage of Veterans, and HKA-EVS Technicians work alongside fellow Veterans in a mission-driven environment supporting patient care. Work Schedule: Work schedules may vary and will be based on the needs of the service. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S, PD03249A, PD99909-S, PD99909S, PD03377-A, PD06018A, PD06034A, PD01353A, PD00042A, and PD21665A Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.

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 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: Reliability & Dependability (Screen-out element) Work Practices Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work Handle Weights & Loads Follow Directions Dexterity & 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.