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Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Lexington VA Medical Center - Environmental Management Service Apply Print Save
Summary
This job is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency ALL US CITIZENSDIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority 5 CFR 337.201 for this occupation. This is an open continuous announcement until 3312026. Initial cutoff day for referral of eligible applications will be 1192026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
Duties
The Environmental Services Technician Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of cleaning tasks requiring use of powered cleaning equipment for proper and efficient accomplishment, e.g. buffing and polishing machines of rotary plate and drum design, rotary plate and drum type floor stripping units, tank canister and upright vacuum cleaners, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, steam cleaners, and spray cleaners, high speed and ultra-high speed electric and battery operated burnishers, walk behind and ride on battery operated and electric automatic scrubbers, rotary extraction and bonnet type carpet shampooing equipment, and other powered equipment to perform cleaning of rooms, areas, items of furniture or equipment, or specific architectural features, e.g. floors, walls, baseboards, windows, metal fixtures, ceilings, etc.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01052026 to 06302026 Salary 18.04 to - 21.05 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 2 Location Many vacancies in the following location Lexington, KY Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family Series 3566 Custodial Working Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number CBTG-12860209-26-MPS Control number 853598400
Requirements
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 online 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Required Documents
Required Documents Resume Documents Accepted Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter Schedule A Disability Letter VA Other 1 Resume Separation Notice RIFSF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action
Please review the above lists to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50 transcript, ICTAP, CTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees.
Veterans Preference
Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will however be given full consideration for this position.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 06302026 to receive consideration.
To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usajobs.gov/ViewQuestionnaire12860209.1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job.
Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT, or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume.
The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume Prioritize most relevant and recent experience, Use concise results-focused language, Align language from the job announcement, Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies, Remove outdated or unrelated experience, Use the USAJOBS resume builder.
Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at http://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limithttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Agency Contact Information
Mark Scanlon Phone: 913-680-7785 Email: Mark.Scanlon@va.gov Address: Lexington VA Health Care System, 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511, US
Next Steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.