Laborer

Summary This position is located at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital, Hines, IL and is organizationally aligned under the Environmental Management Service (EMS), Grounds Section.This job is open to The public U.S.Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Clarification from the agency ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY:This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.Duties The purpose of the position is to perform as a Laborer requiring moderately heavy physical effort.The work requires the use of common hand tools and simple power equipment.The major duties of this position include and are not limited to:Lifting and moving moderately heavy objects such as furniture and equipment by hand, hand truck or dolly.Maintaining grounds using manual equipment to fill holes, rake leaves, or dig ditches.Using simple powered equipment such push lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, snowblowers, etc., to maintain grounds.Collecting and emptying garbage cans.Shoveling snow.Performing other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule:Multiple shifts, however, given the nature of assignment, the position requires reporting for duty (when necessary) after hours including weekends and on holidays.Position Description Title/PD#:Laborer/PD14067A Physical Requirements:Work frequently requires moderately heavy physical effort.There is frequent lifting and carrying objects up to 40 pounds.Incumbents may occasionally lift items up to 50 pounds.Work Conditions:Work is performed inside and outside.Work outside is in all kinds of weather.The equipment used frequently involves special care to prevent injuries.Requirements 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.Qualifications 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:Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g.,