To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/16/2025.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the
OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
- Materials
- Operation of Equipment/Machinery
- Special Aptitude
- Technical Practices
- Work Practices
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: Incumbent is in physically demanding production environment that requires continual pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching for hours at a time. These factors are encountered daily in the regular operations of handling clean and soiled linen. Weight of the linen handled varies to as much as 75 pounds from both the processing and delivery areas. Incumbent is responsible to move heavy carts of clean and soiled linens throughout the medical center.
Working Conditions: Incumbent is exposed to normal hospital hazards as well as those hazards encountered with working around and in proximity of fast-moving equipment and transport cars. The area assigned is clean and well-ventilated. Area is hot during the summer months and comfortable for winter. Area has associated noise level found in normal plant operations with concurrent drafts from loading doc areas being left open for pick up and delivery of clean and soiled linen. The incumbent will be exposed to all conditions inherent in the laundry/linen process: dust, lint, detergent burns, skin irritations, chapped hands, discomfort of the respiratory system, and possible contamination from souled linens and isolation linens. Incumbent is frequently exposed to disagreeable signs and odors. Incumbent shall use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while handling soiled linen, such as patient gowns, masks, gloves, etc.