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Housekeeping Aid Leader -Recruitment Incentive

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Housekeeping Aid Leader job at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC, part of the VA Western North Carolina Health Care System. The job is in Environmental Management Services and leads a team that cleans patient areas and other spaces across the hospital. It is a direct-hire job with a recruitment incentive, and shifts may vary and include weekends.

1 vacancy, and the announcement may be used to fill more

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 U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. The agency also states that this job is open to all U.S. citizens, and displaced federal employees under CTAP or ICTAP have selection priority.

What you would do

  • Lead and oversee housekeeping aids across medical center areas.
  • Plan and schedule daily and weekly cleaning assignments.
  • Clean patient areas, corridors, operating rooms, and other assigned spaces.
  • Decide what equipment and cleaning supplies each job needs.
  • Train staff and new employees on procedures, equipment, and patient-centered customer service.
  • Inspect areas to confirm cleanliness and timely completion of work.

Do you qualify for WL-2?

With experience: No specific length of experience is required, but you must show training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to do the work, with detailed descriptions on your resume. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work, and a full year is 35 to 40 hours a week. The announcement does not name a grade level for experience.

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing specific duties, dates, and hours per week (two pages maximum)
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • DD-214 or other service documents, only if they apply to you
  • SF-50 or transcript, only if they apply to you
  • ICTAP or CTAP documentation, if you are a displaced federal employee

How you will be rated: You first answer a screen-out question, usually question 1 of the online questionnaire, to confirm you meet the minimum requirements. Those who qualify are then rated on the Lead or Supervise element. Applicants who do not meet the minimum are removed, and the agency will not assume experience that is not clearly written.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe any time you led, supervised, or trained others in detail, because that skill is rated.
  • Make sure your resume shows dates and hours per week for each job and stays within two pages.
  • Submit all required documents with your application before the closing date, since applicants are ineligible if documents are missing.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts may vary based on the needs of the service and will include weekends.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentive of 25% of salary with a 1-year commitment.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • 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 REAL ID compliant identification
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, stretch, and lift

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
$20.00 – $23.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WL-2 · Wage Leader
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Custodial Working (3566)
Announcement
CBTA-13104901-27-RF

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