This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referring eligible applications will be on/or about November 11, 2026, and applicants will be referred on an "as needed" basis thereafter. NOTE: This Announcement has been extended through 4/30/2026, and may be extended or closed if needed prior to the updated closing date.
The Housekeeping Aid (HKA) - Environmental Services (EVS) Technicians who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a HKA-EVS Technician means working alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff.
As a HKA-EVS Technician, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, installing light bulbs in halls and rooms, and vacuuming and polishing floors. Duties include cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas.
HKA-EVS Technicians sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture, empty waste baskets, clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders, refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers and move furniture. HKA-EVS Technicians carry out assignments with minimal supervision. Work Schedule: Work schedules may vary and will be based on the needs of the service.
Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S, PD03249A, PD99909-S, PD99909S, PD03377-A, PD06018A, PD06034A, PD01353A, PD00042A, PD21665A, PD06516A, and PD99909S Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping AId/PD01078A and PD00987ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $18.23 – $21.27/hr.
Applications close on 2027-04-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-27 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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