Pest Control Worker

Summary

Position is located at the Sheridan VA Medical Center in the Facilities Management Service, Environmental Management Section (EMS). Pest Helper will assist to reduce, remove pest risk, and control hazards to public health, stored products, structure, wildlife and will be conducting trouble-shooting inspections of buildings and grounds for evidence of conditions conducive to damage and infestation by insects, rodents and predatory animals, and other pests.

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Duties

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Major duties and responsibilities include:

Pest Control (60%): Monitors and inspects all key areas of the hospital and outlying sites (CBOCS) for pest activity and pest risks. Note and critical control points that may be accessible for pests. Captures and removes pests as needed. Positively identify key pests. Collects and identifies disease carriers such as different types of mosquitoes, lice, fleas, scorpions, wasps, roaches, ants including fire ants, poisoned snakes, raccoons, and bats. Although bedbugs are not a carrier of disease the control of these parasites is vital to ensure services and areas are available to Veterans, Staff and visitors.

Housekeeping 30%: Work assignment areas include inpatient and outpatient care areas, laboratories, food preparation areas, food storage areas and dining facilities; recreational areas; and administrative areas. Routine assignments include numerous work areas that require specialized knowledge and training in techniques/procedures Sterile Processing Services (SPS), CLCs. At times, employees may be assigned as a member of a to complete special projects. In their assignment area, employees are responsible for performing the following essential functions in accordance with applicable standard operating procedures and established.

Laundry Services 10%: Provide transportation of clean and dirty laundry around campus. The position will require these duties up to 4 days a week for about 2.5 hours a day.

Work Schedule: Variable work schedule

Position Description Title/PD#: Pest Control Worker/PD14877A

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026.

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.

Driver's License: Employee will be required to have a valid driver's license.

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

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/Working Conditions: Physical work of the position requires walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and lifting (up to 50 pounds). Use a six-foot ladder, hydraulic extension platform or scaffolding. Utilize a hand truck and dollies. Duties require considerable dexterity, hand, foot and eye coordination, and concentration. Work is usually performed indoors, where lighting and ventilation are good. The incumbent is subject to cuts, bruises and scrapes from hand and power tools and exposure to dust and paint fumes. Exposure to various chemicals such as floor

strippers, glass cleaners, detergents, germicides, ammoniated carpet cleaners, rust eradicators, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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