Summary This Laundry Machine Operator position supports textile product line of Environmental Management Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) medical facility with supported Community-based Outpatient Clinics. The position performs laundry and laundry machine operations and transporting of textiles to various facility locations. This position also supports the sanitation, and warehouse product lines. Responsibilities The Laundry Machine Operator who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a Laundry Machine Operator means working alongside other Veterans, contributing to the housekeeping staff and services. Operates controls on 100 lb. capacity washer/extractor selecting from pre programmed wash formulas. Loads machine to obtain maximum utilization and prevent an out-of-balance condition during extraction. Selects the appropriate pre-programmed washer and dryer cycle for all textiles. Selects the correct wash cycle based on @type of fabric @type, color, etc. Separates out any extremely soiled items (blood, grass, etc.) and pre-treats prior to washing. Follows protective procedures when handling laundry chemicals. Operates all controls on the dryer/tumbler. Loads machine to obtain maximum utilization and efficiency and to prevent overprocessing of garments. Responsible for the collection of Veterans' personal clothing, employee uniforms, and linens, and for return of these items to the correct Unit/Clinic areas. Processes specialty items such as safe patient handling devices, cubicle curtains, SPS items, etc. as required according to manufacturer's recommendations. Loads linen carts with linen items and delivers linen items to using areas using established PAR levels. Receives linen carts from the soiled-linen rooms and other areas as identified. Accounts for loss or damage to textiles and submits the appropriate documents and reports to the Supervisor. Maintains accurate data to assist with completing the facility Textile Care Management Report. The data includes operations and cost for linen distribution; labor, utilities, textiles, transportation, and depreciation of equipment. Work Schedule: Thursday- Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Mach Operator/PD03303A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized This position is in the Competitive Service. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and @type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/23/2026. 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires long periods of standing on hard surfaces and heavy physical effort in removing wet laundry by hand from washers and lifting bundles of dirty laundry from trucks, frequently weighing 35 to 50 pounds or more. Physical effort is required in pushing carts of laundry, sorting, and weighing. Education Additional Information 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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.
