Summary The incumbent functions as a laundry worker for the Environmental Management Services (EMS) within the Eastern Kansas Healthcare System located in Leavenworth, KS. This position performs work associated with textile care processing and works on a rotating basis performing a variety of duties that deal with identification of specifics related to laundry, the unloading, sorting in accordance with classification procedures and other related processes. Responsibilities The incumbent performs duties in the Laundry facilities located at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS. Some of the duties include, but may not be limited to: Operates manual marking machine to identify hospital linens. Classifies and segregates soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements. Removes semi-dried large items from hand trucks. Shakes out creases and sorts articles of like types into groups to facilitate feeding through the flatwork ironer. Feeds sheets, towels, etc., into the flatwork ironer. Straightens the edges and smooths the wrinkles from the material as it is fed into the machine. Catches, folds, and stacks the articles as they emerge from the ironer. Separates the rough dried textiles (other than flatwork) by type and folds in accordance with established procedures. Checks for soiled items and those which require mending, referring them to the supervisor for further processing. Assists in the immediate hanging of durable press garments after removal from tumble dryer to eliminate wrinkles and facilitate processes. Folds rough dry textiles according to established procedures. Builds linen carts and delivers clean linen to patient care areas and other textiles to various areas of the Medical Center. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD08211A Compressed: Not authorized Telework/Remote: Not authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/28/2025. 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 questions. The screen-out element for this position is Ability to do the job of a Laundry worker without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out). Operation of Flatwork Ironer and Marking Machines. Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order). Technical Practices (includes practices, which must be incorporated in order to accomplish the duties of the position). Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (Ability to follow the types of instructions associated with this job). Knowledge of materials (including experience recognizing different type of fabrics and types of items washed). Dexterity and Safety (ability to operate with dexterity and safety). 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: The physical demands of the position will be that normally required of a laundry worker. Some heavy movement of laundry weighing up to 800 pounds and use of conveyors are required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Continuous walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting and arduous physical effort is required in the performance of the manual tasks described; such as continuous folding and processing of linens and operating powered equipment over extended periods of time. Working Conditions: Works in hot humid temperatures, handling soiled and/or contaminated textile items where Personal Protective Equipment is required. May be subject to noises, skin irritations, cuts, and bruises. The work performed requires continuous walking when making inspections in various areas. Moderate effort is expended when performing textile operation tasks. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. Financial disclosure not required. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.