This position is located within the Environmental Management Service at VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, CA. The primary purpose of the position is to provide a complete facility pest control program at the VA Palo Alto Health Care Division.

Duties

NOTE: This is a TEMPORARY appointment (not-to-exceed 1 year). This appointment may be renewed for additional service in accordance with Agency needs for 1 additional year. Temporary positions offer health insurance (if the employee is expected to work at least 130 hours per month for at least 90 days) but do not offer life insurance or retirement benefits and may be terminated at any time before the expiration date. The appointment to a Temporary position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employ Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, implements, and carries out a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMP). Identifies, controls, and prevents infestation of common household, structural, public health, nuisance, and plant pests. Inspects for pests in several types of interior and exterior environments such as domiciliary residences, patient rooms, administrative and medical offices, food service areas, storage, warehouse areas and Medical Center grounds. Develops pest maintenance schedules, material requirements, and application methods for appropriate pest management measures. Devises and maintains all program plans and records, ongoing surveillance, and troubleshooting, and determines which pest control measures are needed without Supervisory guidance. Applies in- depth knowledge of pest species and be skilled in the safe handling, mixing, application, and disposal of pesticides requirements within integrated pest management program. Plans all work required, reviews and acts upon complaints received; documents treatment provided and identifies developing pest trends. Develops inspection, survey and treatment schedules and selects proper materials and equipment. Selects mixes and applies restricted and general/ready-to use pesticides necessary to control identified pests. Provides all interior and exterior pesticide treatment, selects, and sets various types of baits and traps to control insect, invertebrate, vertebrate and weed pests. Completes required reports and records to meet all regulatory agency requirements. Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contracts related to pest control. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 5:00am - 1:30pm Wednesday-Sunday, off Monday and Tuesday Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Required to often lift and handle materials weighing over 23 kilograms (50 pounds) and carry chemical solutions and equipment weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) for extended periods. May work in cramped and inconvenient surroundings requiring manipulation of equipment in awkward positions for prolonged periods. Work frequently requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods. May also be asked to move furniture and equipment as well as various carpentry and masonry tools. The individual filling this position must be medically qualified to wear a respirator. Work is accomplished both inside and outside. When working outside, incumbent may be exposed to hot sun for extended periods of time and occasionally to severe weather. Outside work may be done in marsh areas or under hot and dusty conditions for extended periods. Inside work is often accomplished in structural areas with minimum ventilation and/or limited access. May mix substances and apply pesticides while wearing respirators, gloves, and other personal protective equipment designed to nullify the risk of exposure to toxic dust and sprays which might damage their health. Damage to health may occur if appropriate safety procedures are not followed. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective clothing, respirators, goggles, or face masks for extended periods of time. Incumbent may be exposed to poisonous insects, reptiles, and plants and to wild and rabid animals. 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 (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]