Summary The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System is seeking highly energetic candidates. This position is in Tucson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Environmental Management Service, Tucson, Arizona. The incumbent is responsible for receiving, sorting, and marking soiled linen and apparel; processing flatwork and roughdry items; and assembling and issuing clean laundry. Motor vehicle operation to complete daily duties. Responsibilities Incumbent works in the laundry/linen unit and will demonstrate strict observance to proper infection control practices to include separation of clean and soiled work areas. This unit is responsible for all linen orders being distributed to the Medical Center. Duties consist of: Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. CDL is not required. Assembling established linen requirements from bulk quantities of standard use items received from the awarded contracting service Incumbents are required to be able to enter linen data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for tracking and trending Drive the vehicle between the laundry building and main hospital area. Each individual linen cart will be loaded, tagged, then covered to prevent contamination in transit. Carts will then be loaded onto trailers or trucks (in a prescribed manner to conserve space) for a specified destination Assurance that at no time will soil linens share the same space with clean linens. Delivery of carts, weighing 400lbs to 46+ destinations with SAVAHCS Restocking of scrub "vending machines" in 4 different locations Ensure the laundry space is cleaned daily Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)/PD13764A Physical Requirements: Work requires good coordination and good physical condition. Will be lifting stacks and bundles of linens constantly, weighing up to 30 pounds. Will be walking, stooping, and bending frequently. Helps pushes heavy carts off and onto trucks and trailers, weighing 400 to 1200 lbs. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside and out. Frequent transitions from heated interior space to frigid exterior temperatures are common during winter months. There exists a potential for exposure to infectious diseases in patient areas while handling soiled laundry. Working in storage areas and loading dock, incumbent will be exposed to drafty, varying temperature changes throughout tour of duty. Works around moving carts in a noisy, hot, humid environment. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Operation of Motor Vehicles Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Driver's Licensure Requirement: Must have a valid state-issued driver's license 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 There is no education requirement for this position. 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 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies within an internal to facility announcement. 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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