Summary This position is located in the Environment Management Service of the Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS). The Primary Purpose of the Position is: to perform in the capacity of a Laundry Worker a series of continuous duties related to the ongoing requirements and needs of in-house laundry distribution and uniform provision, to assure that all required textile items are provided to the right location in the right quantity, condition, and timeframe. Responsibilities The Laundry/Linen workers move approximately 500,000 pounds of clean linen annually from the Albuquerque delivery truck to the linen room, then stocks carts to again transport to secondary linen storage rooms throughout the facility and Community Based Outpatient Clinics, on an established daily schedule. Incumbent interacts courteously with employees to order, fit, and provide uniforms for over 950 employees, and also interact with patients or visitors as the employee moves throughout the facility to safely provide clean textiles to over 40 secondary storage locations. Incumbent accurately documents transactions to account for textiles and uniforms placed in service, salvaged textiles, and emergency par levels. The incumbent moves carts of soiled linen to the linen truck, moves carts of clean linen from the truck to the linen room or consignment room; counts quantities of items received, unloads carts, and stocks shelves or carts, rotates stock; hangs or folds items as required for the linen room or using service; Records quantities of items stocked to assure proper accounting and notification to management for order adjustments; delivers linens on a timely basis to multiple clean linen rooms on patient units and in clinics or secondary storage areas to assure timely and proper patient care. Inspects items for suitability, examining them for holes, stains, tears, strings or lint before folding. Folds linen items manually, stacks, and places them in carts or shelving or onto transport carts for distribution as needed. Notifies management of linen levels for reorder as needed Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm, occasional weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD05126A Physical Requirements: Physically, the Laundry Worker is expected to be able to meet the following functional requirements: heavy lifting (45 pounds and over); heavy carrying (45 pounds and over); straight pulling (2 hours); pushing (2 hour); reach above shoulders; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (6 hours); standing (6 hours); crawling (2 hours); kneeling (2 hours); repeated bending (1 hour); climbing, legs only; climbing, use of legs and arms; both legs required; operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional and mental stability; and far vision correctable in one. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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) Materials Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices Without more than normal supervision 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. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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