Environmental Service Technician

Full Job Description

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate Environmental Service Technician in accomplishing the environmental mission of the Environmental Management Service.

This position is located in the Environmental Sanitation Section, Environmental Management Service, VA North Texas Health Care System.

The incumbent is under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/26/2026.

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) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; Straight pulling; Pushing; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (6 hours); Standing (2 hours); Crawling (1-2 hours); Kneeling (1-2 hours); Repeated bending (1-2 hours); Climbing, legs only (1-2 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Specific hearing requirements.

Major Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to: - Plan the utilization of workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a daily and/or project basis.

- Adhere to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors. - Follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.

- Directs a workforce that consists of Housekeeping Aid Leaders and Housekeeping Aid positions.

- Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and/or helps in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.

- Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems, reassigns personnel within group supervised; and coordinates work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress and meet schedules.

- Participates with employees in the development of performance plans and makes recommendations to supervisors.

- Recommends appropriate recognition or corrective action(s), as needed, in performance management. - Recommends training based on needs assessment and mission requirements.

Work Schedule: Mon-Sun, 1:30pm-10:00pm, Weekends & Rotating Holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Service Technician/PD04272A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized