Job Details

Custodial Worker

Organizational Location: Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Southwest Region, Phoenix Area, Colorado River Service Unit, Environmental Services, Parker, AZ. This position serves primarily as a Custodial Worker and reports to the Supervisor Custodial Worker.

Major Duties:

• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and patient rooms, examination/treatment rooms, offices, corridors.
• Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Uses heavy industrial type of cleaning equipment.
• Performs inspection of outdoors areas and removes debris and litter, clears walkways, and ensures driveways are clear of dirt, ice, and snow.

Note: Work requires considerable physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, or moving of heavy items.

Conditions of Employment:

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
• IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Schedule: Rotational, nights, weekends, holidays.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part-time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify for this position you must meet the following screen-out element: This screen-out element is a critical self-assessment of the applicant's experience and is essential for satisfactory job performance. 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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C.

WG-2: Examples of knowledge, skills, and abilities: Follow oral or written instructions and/or work orders; and performing janitorial/custodial work, including mopping, waxing, and polishing floors; cleaning walls, ceilings, and room partitions; emptying trash receptacles; performing cleanup of spills, debris, and litter from common areas; and removing soiled and/or contaminated items following strict procedures to prevent cross contamination. Note: Work requires considerable physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, or moving of heavy items.

In accordance with 5 USC 3310; appointment to this position is restricted to Veterans who are preference eligible as long as such applicants are available. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Additional Information:

• Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
• 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.
• IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. Recruitment or Relocation Incentives may be authorized and is subject to availability and service unit approval.
• If offered, you will be required to sign a service agreement. The service period may not be less than 6 months and may not exceed 4 years. Failure to fulfill the service agreement will result in repayment of the incentive.
• This position has no promotion potential.