This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6), Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), in Environmental Management Service (EMS). The incumbent is responsible for textile care; laundry production for the entire Salem facility.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/22/2025. 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: Lead or Supervise Machine Tools 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 subjected to continuous walking, standing, stooping, bending, and lifting. The handling of textiles may be heavy, wet or dry. May be required to do heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds). Must be able to move heavily loaded carts and work in a congested area.
Principal Duties: Incumbent is responsible for assigning work tasks and setting the pace for laundry workers primarily on the clean processing section of the laundry. Ensuring all employees in this section wear appropriate protective clothing and follow proper infection guidelines meeting JCAHO, OHSA and EMS requirements. Incumbent monitors equipment and submit reports for repairs as needed; moves employees to different work areas to efficiently process all linen items. Work along with other workers and setting the pace; demonstrates the proper work method for processing linens, uniforms and clothing throughout the laundry, and ensure employees meet satisfactory levels of production. The incumbent revolve through all processing of linens while passing on to other workers the instructions received from the supervisor while performing typical duties, such as, assisting in unloading and loading of trucks; receiving, counting and stacking ironed textiles; filling racks, baskets, or carts with clean textile items; ensuring washers are loaded, and the appropriate water temperatures/settings are used accordingly for the type of machine. Assigns immediate tasks to be performed and other work obtained from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work. Work Schedule: Full-Time Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator/PD084070 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized