Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Summary This position is a working leader who performs various duties, wherever needed, throughout the Textile Care Processing Facility. Incumbent provides leadership and direction to all textile care employees (machine operators and laundry workers), CWT and IT program participants, and volunteers, to meet established production and distribution requirements for VA Western New York Healthcare System (Buffalo, NY). Detail NOT TO EXCEED 120 Days Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsible for the overall direction of production in the Textile Care Processing facility (TCPF), ensuring quality and quantity of work performed meets established standards. Shifts available staff through work stations to meet the varying daily workload demands in production. Work assignments consist of soiled sorting, washing, drying, conditioning, rough dry folding, flatwork processing, uniform processing, patient personal processing, linen distribution, and the operation of all laundry machinery and equipment associated with the assigned tasks. Leads three (23) Operators, one(1)Sewing Machine Operator, and at least thirteen(913) Laundry Workers. Makes routine decisions, demonstrates proper techniques and safe practices to TCPF staff, and answers staffs' questions regarding policies, procedures and machinery/equipment operation. Monitors work while in progress to ensure production needs are met and proper procedures, rules and regulations are being followed. Confers with the TCPF Supervisor/Manager daily.to determine priorities and reports any TCPF discrepancies, malfunctions, shutdowns and concerns to the TCPF Supervisor/Manager. Incumbent assumes control of the TCPF in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM. This is a Detail NOT TO EXCEED 120 DAYS. Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator (NTE 120)/PD10742A Requirements 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/11/2024. 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. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, series and grades for all federal positions held, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. (Failure to provide an SF-50 that demonstrates one-year time-in-grade will result in disqualification from being considered) You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. 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) Operation of Equipment/Machinery Without more than normal supervision 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 EFFORT: Incumbent must stand and/or walk continuously on hard surfaced floors. Some stooping, bending and reaching is also required when performing duties. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required and gets assistance to lift weights in excess of 50 pounds. Must be physically capable to push and pull carts full of linen. WORK CONDITIONS: Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable odors and possibly infectious organisms from soiled linen. Incumbent may be subjected to minor cuts and bruises from carts and machinery. Incumbent may be exposed to heat, humidity, cold drafts, lint, vibration and high noise levels Education NOT APPLICABLE. Additional Information Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) 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. 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.