Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary The purpose of the position is to perform a wide variety of janitorial and custodial work. The work requires substantial physical effort to operate and adjust heavy duty cleaning equipment. Must apply knowledge of infection control and hazardous waste procedures to ensure compliance with safety and health directives. Performs housekeeping duties for which general instructions are received and that require supervision. Responsibilities Duties: Sweeps, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors using brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, heavy (industrial-type) powered scrubbers and buffers. Completes routine, daily, special, or periodic cleaning tasks to established quality assurance standards using established procedures within allowed time frames. Performs minor maintenance on various pieces of housekeeping equipment. Inspects, uses, and cleans equipment according to established operating instructions and manuals. Works independently and is expected to plan work so that it is accomplished within a specific time frame. Cleans and washes walls and windows. Polishes door knobs and other metal fixtures. Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture. Dusts ledges, picture frames, and woodwork. Washes walls, windows, and blinds. Empties wastebaskets. Cleans and shampoos rugs/carpets. Work Schedule: Between 5:00am-5:00pm, 8 hour Tours (Varied Schedules). Overtime may periodically be required depending on mission. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD06713A and PD73037A Physical Requirements: The incumbent's duties required lifting over 50 pounds, continuous standing, bending, stooping, walking, use of ladders to change drapes and wash walls, climbing of stairs, and pushing. He/she must understand and follow both oral and written instructions and have sufficient visual ability to see dust, dirt, and cobwebs, etc. 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) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Agency Contact listed for this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA).