Employee will be assigned to Environmental Management Service, VA Health Care System, San Diego, CA (La Jolla Facility). Employee will be responsible for planning, implementing, and carrying out a complete and comprehensive integrated pest management program for the Medical Center.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs interior and exterior pest control measures in all areas of the facility and campus. Consults with pest management officials such as federal, state, and local environmental health specialists and entomologists in areas of program development or special needs. Develops and maintains survey and treatment schedules, conducts follow-up inspections to locate evidence of infestation, and selects materials and equipment to apply insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, germicides, etc. Maintains service records and data on infestation, type of treatment applied, results achieved, and existing conditions which may encourage infestation. Has a thorough knowledge of pests including ants, flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, mice, rats, termites, ticks, fleas, etc. including their physical characteristics, life cycles, habits, reproduction patters, and hiding areas within the facility. Determines and dispenses agents to control a wide variety of insects, vertebrate pests, plant pests, and weeds. Uses, identifies, stores, transports, handles, mixes, and disposes of toxic chemicals and media. Coordinates work with others within and outside the facility and advises on preventive measures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, with rotating days off and mid-shift days. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

Certification: Must possess a current and valid state Pesticide Applicator certification. Please submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: May lift and handle material weighing over 50 pounds and carries chemical solutions weighing up to 40 pounds for extended periods. Employee may work in cramped and uncomfortable positions. Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in uncomfortable conditions may be encountered. May move furniture, equipment, etc., as part of the treatment process. Employee may complete assignments indoors or outdoors. May encounter heat, cold, dust, dirt, mud, unpleasant odors, etc. May be exposed to areas with minimal ventilation and/or limited access. May be required to wear necessary safety equipment (i.e., respirators, gloves, and other personal protective devices) while completing and preparing all applications. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant criminal history record information before extending a conditional or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance to VA at [email protected]. Applicant written complaints should include the following: Administration name: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) or VA Central Office (VACO) (for example, Human Resources Service Center). Office name, employee name and contact information or contractor who made contact (if known). Date of contact. Details regarding the job opportunity announcement applied to, and copies of any documents or other evidence related to the complaint. Visit Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) (va.gov) for more information.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]