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Laundry Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Laundry Worker job at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job keeps hospital linens and uniforms clean and sterile for patient care. It is full-time, filled through direct hire, and has 5 vacancies.

5 vacancies in Houston, TX. 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.

  • 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.

This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees whose job or agency was eliminated can also apply under career transition rules (CTAP or ICTAP), which give them priority.

What you would do

  • Operate washers, dryers, folders, and ironing equipment for linens and uniforms
  • Follow infection control, safety, and hand hygiene rules when handling linens
  • Sort, weigh, and mark soiled linen and apparel for transport
  • Fill linen orders and load linen carts for automated delivery
  • Select and use cleaning chemicals correctly to avoid damaging textiles
  • Inspect and package operating room and sterile procedure linens

Do you qualify for WG-2?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required. You must show training or experience that fits the work, with details on your resume. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours per week
  • SF-50 and CTAP or ICTAP documentation if you are a displaced federal employee

How you will be rated: Your answers to the online questionnaire are checked first; the first question is a screen-out question that removes applicants who do not meet the minimum. Those who pass are rated on job skills such as dexterity and safety, operating equipment, technical practices, and work practices. The VA will not assume you have experience that is not clearly written on your resume.

Tips for this job:

  • Include hours worked per week for each job on your resume, since the VA credits part-time experience by hours.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, or your application will be ruled ineligible.
  • Describe your laundry, linen, or equipment work in specific detail, because the VA does not assume experience.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday. Shifts run between about 6:00 am and midnight and may change based on the needs of the service.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Background check to determine suitability for federal employment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, such as a REAL ID compliant license
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for VA health care personnel
  • Must be able to lift laundry items up to 25 lbs. frequently and over 30 lbs. occasionally

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
$18.00 – $21.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-2 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Houston, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
5
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Laundry Working (7304)
Announcement
CBST-13104088-27-AS

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