Summary Incumbent works as a Linen and Uniform Worker for the Environmental Management Service within the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS). The incumbent is responsible for the removal of soiled linen and the distribution of clean linen throughout the facility where needed. The incumbent is also responsible for issuing employee uniforms and maintaining individual government property issue cards. Incumbent handles soiled linen bags on a daily basis and is required to lift and deposit bags. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: Lifts linen bags and/or service supplies weighing up to 30 pounds repetitively, using proper safety techniques. Receives and weighs incoming clean linen deliveries and weighs outgoing soiled linen. Assists unloading linen deliveries and transports linen carts to the appropriate area. Wears appropriate safety clothing and/or safety equipment when in contact with soiled linen, in accordance with established policy and procedures. Folds linen on a daily basis. Builds delivery carts on a daily basis for wards, clinics, and satellite facilities. Makes routine linen deliveries throughout the day, making sure quotas are met. Ensures linen is kept covered at all times during deliveries. Operates commercial or industrial housekeeping equipment. Cleans and maintains linen room, linen storage areas, and equipment. Issues uniforms for incoming employees, and receives uniforms for outgoing employees. Receives incoming supplies and processes them into inventory or storage. Operates hand trucks and pallet jacks in accordance with established policy and procedures. Utilizes a variety of computer programs (word processing, spreadsheets) to complete tasks and process reports. Responsible for record keeping. Meets the needs of customers on a daily basis while supporting VA missions. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD00115A Physical Requirements: Incumbent is required to frequently maneuver heavy carts, stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, and stand/walk continuously on cement surfaces. Some heavy lifting may be required of up to 25-30 pounds. 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: 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 The first year of service of an employee who is given a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service under the Civil Service Regulations is a probation period unless specifically exempted by the appointing authority. 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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