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Housekeeping Aid – Environmental Services Technician

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time custodial job in Environmental Management Services at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The workers clean, disinfect, and keep healthcare areas safe, and the agency is hiring under a direct-hire authority that skips some standard hiring steps. The announcement lists 3 vacancies, and hours vary with the needs of the service.

3 vacancies; the announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees and those eligible under CTAP or ICTAP (career transition programs for displaced federal workers) also may apply.

What you would do

  • Cleans floors, walls, doors, stairwells, and restrooms.
  • Empties trash and transports waste and recycling to collection areas.
  • Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, beds, and medical equipment.
  • Removes soiled linens and restocks clean textiles and supplies.
  • Operates pressure washers and powered cleaning equipment.

Do you qualify for WG-2?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required. You must show training or experience of enough scope and quality to do the work, with details on your resume. Applicants are rated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

With education: This job does not have an education requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing detailed, specific experience
  • Cover letter, if you want to include one
  • SF-50 or ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if you are a displaced federal employee
  • Any other accepted document that applies to you, such as a Schedule A or VA disability letter

How you will be rated: Applicants first must pass a screen-out check on reliability and dependability, usually question 1 of the online questionnaire. Those who do not meet the minimum are rated ineligible. Applicants who are eligible are rated on how well their qualifications match the job, and applicants missing required documents are found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages and describe your cleaning or custodial duties, dates, and hours per week.
  • Submit every item under Required Documents, because missing documents will make you ineligible.
  • Complete the occupational questionnaire and submit your full application by 11:59 PM EST on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Work schedule varies with the needs of the service.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with an acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for health care personnel
  • Physical demands: continuous walking and standing; occasional use of equipment over 50 pounds

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$19.00 – $23.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-2 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Custodial Working (3566)
Announcement
CBTF-13100750-27-JAH

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