Laborer

The Laborer located in the Environmental Management Services service line of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). In this position, you will clean, prepare a job site, load and deliver materials, and/or using a variety of tools, machines, and/or equipment. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: 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. Cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines such as blowers, shovels, forklift, power drills, weed eaters, grinders, axe or chain saws, pressure washers, water spraying equipment, street sweepers, power mowers, adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling equipment; utilizing hydraulic and mechanical devices to load and unload supplies from trucks. Other duties include but are not limited to: hand grading and sloping, digging ditches and trenches, breaking up pavement and curb stone, filling road holes, and perform other related duties as assigned. Collects trash, empties trash receptacles and recycling stations or other projects assigned. Setting up four Quad Conference Rooms for meetings and events. Moving furniture and office equipment to various locations. Work Schedule: 40 hours a week, days off are determined by the needs of the service. Summer Season: April - October 4:00 am - 12:30 pm Winter Season: November - March 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD12158A Physical Requirements: The work requires the ability to lift and carry over 50 pounds. The employee exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large and specialized equipment, riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control. Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, & climb. Frequently lifting and carrying. Work is in extreme heat and cold and unfavorable weather conditions, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt. The work frequently requires the use of safety equipment such as safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators to avoid severe injuries. Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.