About the Position: This position is an Linen Control Worker, with the Linen Control Section, Housekeeping Division, Operating Management Department. The duties of this position will handle linen for the hospital and Area Branch Medical Clinics with the Defense Health Agency, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California.

Duties

Check clean linen for obvious tears or damage and sorts unacceptable (stained) material for return to laundry. Count and/or weigh and document the count and/or weight of the clean linen received from, and the soiled linen sent to, the contract laundry service. Assist with required linen inventories and other linen related duties. Contacts are with military and civilian staff, patients and visitors on occasion and contract laundry personnel. Responsible for cleaning the assigned linen service spaces in accordance with good housekeeping practices. Ensure that government owned uniforms and employee uniforms are controlled. Advise the Linen Control Leading Petty Officer on low stock levels, unserviceable and badly damaged linen and linen that is not being used. Replenish stock of linen to predetermined levels in storage spaces in specialized areas such as outpatient clinics, doctors' offices, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift 50 up to 100 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position may be designated "Mission Essential." in the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Linen Control Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. Have the ability to perform the most common to complex Linen Control Worker duties involving the distribution of linen. I have the ability read, write and I have simple arithmetic skills. I am skilled using the proper methods and procedures for handling soiled and contaminated linen and isolating contaminated material, identifying quality and condition of various types of linen and their respective use. I am skilled using the proper procedures for receiving, inspecting, issuing and surveying linen. I am skilled at operating heat press, heat-set machines, viewing table, and sewing machines. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Physical Effort: Frequently required to lift bundles of linen weighing 50 to 100 pounds assisted or unassisted. Incumbent is also required to bend and stoop to clean linen carts and unload same. Must be able to pull and guide linen carts with weights up to 500 pounds. Will be required to climb ladders, operate, and push both heavy and light weight equipment. Also, incumbent is required to operate a buffer to strip and finish floors. Working Conditions: Will be subject to hazards involved in moving carts, maneuvering them in the crowded passageways and service elevators. May come in contact with contaminated linen if proper precautions are not taken. When counting contaminated linen incumbent will wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which is provided. Necessary precautions also must be taken when handling heavy loads. Ninety percent of the incumbent's time is spent inside buildings with favorable working conditions. May be subject to burns from repair equipment. The Linen Room operates Monday through Saturday. Incumbent will be required to work on Saturday for a three-month period. Saturday shift rotates among employees every three months.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DV DHA SAN DIEGO MKT-CAMP PENDLETON DO NOT USE Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk