Environmental Services Technician – Housekeeping Aid

Summary

This is an Open Continuous Announcement. The initial cut-off date for referring eligible applications will be July 1, 2026, and applicants will be referred on an “as needed” basis thereafter. NOTE: The Announcement will remain open through 08/17/2026, but may be extended if needed before the initial closing date. Vacancies may not currently exist at all advertised locations, but may later occur before the closing date.

Applicants will be notified at the time of referral.

Duties

• The Housekeeping Aid (HKA) – Environmental Services (EVS) Technician plays a critical role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for Veterans, visitors, and staff at the U.S.
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).As an Hka-evs Technician, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties with minimal supervision.
• Major duties include, but are not limited to: Clean and sanitize patient rooms, wards, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other assigned areas Sweep, mop, scrub (machine), polish floors, and vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture Remove trash and waste, including regulated medical waste, in accordance with safety procedures Respond promptly to spills and maintain safe, hazard-free environments Clean walls, windows, ceilings, light fixtures, and Venetian blinds Refill dispensers (toilet tissue, paper towels, soap) and maintain supply levels Move furniture and equipment as needed to perform cleaning duties Use ladders and cleaning equipment safely to complete assigned tasks Follow established infection control, safety, and environmental protocols VA facilities employ a high percentage of Veterans, and Hka-evs Technicians work alongside fellow Veterans in a mission-driven environment supporting patient care.
• Work Schedule: Work schedules may vary and will be based on the needs of the service.
• Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• /PD#: Environmental Services Technician – Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
• The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds.
• The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.
• Working Conditions: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation.
• Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather.
• PPE may be required in some circumstance as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position.
• Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Required Documents

This position requires a complete application package. This usually includes your resume and any documents named in the official announcement, such as transcripts, an Sf-50, or a Dd-214 where applicable. Review the announcement for the exact list before applying.