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Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Housekeeping Aid (Leader) job at a VA medical center in Los Angeles, CA, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The leader guides a team of housekeeping workers while doing cleaning work. Shifts vary and can include weekends, evenings and holidays, and the job is filled through direct hire with 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy, and this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

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

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

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

Only U.S. citizens may apply, unless VA cannot find qualified citizens. Career transition applicants (CTAP or ICTAP) who were displaced federal employees get selection priority.

What you would do

  • Lead a team of three or more housekeeping employees
  • Train employees in proper cleaning methods and safety
  • Clean patient rooms, offices, clinics and other medical center areas
  • Manage textile distribution, inventory and uniform supplies
  • Report employee progress and safety issues to the supervisor
  • Move furniture and set up rooms for meetings and events

Do you qualify for WL-2?

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

With education: No education requirement is listed for this position.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing your duties and hours per week in each job
  • DD-214 if you have military service
  • Disability letter (Schedule A) if you use that hiring path
  • Separation notice (RIF), SF-50 or ICTAP/CTAP documents if you are a displaced federal employee

How you will be rated: Applicants first answer a screen-out question in the online questionnaire, and those who do not meet the minimum are removed. Remaining applicants are rated on dexterity and safety, lead or supervise, physical strength, special aptitude for housekeeping work, and work practices.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less, or you will be found ineligible.
  • Describe your cleaning, leading or training duties clearly, and list hours per week for each job.
  • Submit the online questionnaire and resume by 11:59 PM EST on 11/06/2026, since applicants are referred in the order received.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time with varying shifts, which may include holidays, weekdays, weekends, and day or evening shifts.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentives are authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; state IDs must be REAL ID compliant
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption for health care personnel
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, kneel and stand or walk much of the day

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
$24.00 – $28.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WL-2 · Wage Leader
Location
Los Angeles, California
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
CBSX-13106859-27-JJ

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