Housekeeping Aid
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We have content: Summary (description of duties), Qualifications (lots of text about evaluation, experience, volunteer, etc.), Physical Effort, Working Conditions, Duties (detailed description), Work Schedule (Multiple Shifts...), Position Description Title/PD#, Physical Requirements (duplicate of Physical Effort). Also mention "Work Schedule: Multiple Shifts to include days - evenings - nights - weekends - and holidays at the needs of the service". That's schedule info.
We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role" (summary), "Responsibilities" (duties), "Qualifications" (qualifications text), "Physical Requirements" (physical effort), "Working Conditions", "Schedule". Benefits and Pay not present, so omit. Skills maybe not explicit; we could embed within qualifications. But we must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Qualifications (qualification details), Physical Requirements (physical effort), Working Conditions, Schedule.
We need to avoid duplication: Physical Effort and Physical Requirements are same; we can combine into one section maybe "Physical Requirements". Also Working Conditions separate.
We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
. For lists like duties we can bullet.
We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details like "The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting)." That is summary.
Qualifications: long paragraph about OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications, job element method, screen out element, etc. We need to keep that text, maybe as
. Also mention experience includes volunteer etc. Also note about full year of work 35-40 hours per week, part-time credit, etc. Also mention PHYSICAL EFFORT and WORKING CONDITIONS sections; we will treat them separate.
Duties: long paragraph with many specifics; we could break into bullet list for readability but must preserve all info; we can convert sentences into bullet points but must not lose detail. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should create a list for duties. However we must ensure we don't lose any detail; we can split the long paragraph into multiple
- items each covering a distinct duty or aspect. Must be careful to keep all info.
Similarly for Qualifications we could also list but it's more prose; but we could also bullet list of qualification points: e.g., "Meet all requirements by closing date 09/24/2026", "Rated per OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications", "Job element method used", etc. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can bullet each sentence.
Physical Requirements: we can bullet list: continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, pushing; occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment >50 lbs; considerable dexterity, hand-foot-eye coordination, concentration, visual acuity.
Working Conditions: bullet list: normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, ventilation; some work outdoors exposed to varying heat/cold and inclement weather; PPE may be required due to exposure to contagious diseases, blood, bloody secretion; care to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders or using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.
Schedule: bullet list: Multiple Shifts to include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays at the needs of the service.
Also we have Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S. This is minor metadata; we can fold into a short
maybe under About the role or at top. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a
with that info.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML fragment: start with maybe a
for metadata, then sections.
We need to decide order: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Qualifications, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, Schedule.
Let's craft.
First, metadata:
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S
Then About the role: About the role
The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting).
Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- ... list items ...
We need to extract duties from the text:
From Duties paragraph:
"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 staffAs a HKA-EVS Technician - you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping dutiesVeterans 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 floorsDuties include cleaning wards - patient rooms - storerooms - offices - corridors - restrooms - shower rooms - and other areasHKA-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 furnitureHKA-EVS Technicians carry out assignments with minimal supervision"
We need to split into sensible bullet points, preserving all details.
Let's list:
- Maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families, essential to patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- Work alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff.
- Perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties.
- Keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, installing light bulbs in halls and rooms, and vacuuming and polishing floors.
- Clean wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas.
- 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.
- Move furniture.
- Carry out assignments with minimal supervision.
That covers all.
Now Qualifications bullet points:
From Qualifications paragraph:
"To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/24/2026."
"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."
"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."
"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; religions; 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."
"Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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."
We can bullet each sentence or group.
Now Physical Requirements bullet points (we have Physical Effort and Physical Requirements duplicate). We'll combine:
- Continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
- Occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds.
- Considerable dexterity, hand‑foot‑eye coordination, and concentration.
- Visual acuity to see dirt, dust, and debris.
Now Working Conditions bullet points:
- Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation.
- Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather.
- PPE may be required in some circumstances due to exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood, and bloody secretion.
- Care is required to avoid serious injuries (e.g., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30‑100‑pound power equipment, or handling hazardous materials.
Now Schedule bullet points:
- Multiple shifts to include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays at the needs of the service.
Now we need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The summary also mentions "The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting)." Already in About the role.
Also there is a line: "Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S" we added as metadata.
Also there is a line: "Work Schedule: Multiple Shifts to include days - evenings - nights - weekends - and holidays at the needs of the service" we used.
Now check for any other info: The text also includes "PHYSICAL EFFORT: ..." and "WORKING CONDITIONS: ..." we covered.
Also there is a line: "Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking - standing - stooping - kne
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We have content: Summary (description of duties), Qualifications (lots of text about evaluation, experience, volunteer, etc.), Physical Effort, Working Conditions, Duties (detailed description), Work Schedule (Multiple Shifts...), Position Description Title/PD#, Physical Requirements (duplicate of Physical Effort). Also mention "Work Schedule: Multiple Shifts to include days - evenings - nights - weekends - and holidays at the needs of the service". That's schedule info. We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role" (summary), "Responsibilities" (duties), "Qualifications" (qualifications text), "Physical Requirements" (physical effort), "Working Conditions", "Schedule". Benefits and Pay not present, so omit. Skills maybe not explicit; we could embed within qualifications. But we must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Qualifications (qualification details), Physical Requirements (physical effort), Working Conditions, Schedule. We need to avoid duplication: Physical Effort and Physical Requirements are same; we can combine into one section maybe "Physical Requirements". Also Working Conditions separate. We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
. For lists like duties we can bullet.
We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details like "The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting)." That is summary.
Qualifications: long paragraph about OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications, job element method, screen out element, etc. We need to keep that text, maybe as
. Also mention experience includes volunteer etc. Also note about full year of work 35-40 hours per week, part-time credit, etc. Also mention PHYSICAL EFFORT and WORKING CONDITIONS sections; we will treat them separate.
Duties: long paragraph with many specifics; we could break into bullet list for readability but must preserve all info; we can convert sentences into bullet points but must not lose detail. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should create a list for duties. However we must ensure we don't lose any detail; we can split the long paragraph into multiple
- items each covering a distinct duty or aspect. Must be careful to keep all info.
Similarly for Qualifications we could also list but it's more prose; but we could also bullet list of qualification points: e.g., "Meet all requirements by closing date 09/24/2026", "Rated per OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications", "Job element method used", etc. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can bullet each sentence.
Physical Requirements: we can bullet list: continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, pushing; occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment >50 lbs; considerable dexterity, hand-foot-eye coordination, concentration, visual acuity.
Working Conditions: bullet list: normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, ventilation; some work outdoors exposed to varying heat/cold and inclement weather; PPE may be required due to exposure to contagious diseases, blood, bloody secretion; care to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders or using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.
Schedule: bullet list: Multiple Shifts to include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays at the needs of the service.
Also we have Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S. This is minor metadata; we can fold into a short
maybe under About the role or at top. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a
with that info.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML fragment: start with maybe a
for metadata, then sections.
We need to decide order: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Qualifications, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, Schedule.
Let's craft.
First, metadata:
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S
Then About the role: About the role
The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting).
Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- ... list items ...
We need to extract duties from the text:
From Duties paragraph:
"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 staffAs a HKA-EVS Technician - you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping dutiesVeterans 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 floorsDuties include cleaning wards - patient rooms - storerooms - offices - corridors - restrooms - shower rooms - and other areasHKA-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 furnitureHKA-EVS Technicians carry out assignments with minimal supervision"
We need to split into sensible bullet points, preserving all details.
Let's list:
- Maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families, essential to patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- Work alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff.
- Perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties.
- Keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, installing light bulbs in halls and rooms, and vacuuming and polishing floors.
- Clean wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas.
- 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.
- Move furniture.
- Carry out assignments with minimal supervision.
That covers all.
Now Qualifications bullet points:
From Qualifications paragraph:
"To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/24/2026."
"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."
"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."
"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; religions; 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."
"Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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."
We can bullet each sentence or group.
Now Physical Requirements bullet points (we have Physical Effort and Physical Requirements duplicate). We'll combine:
- Continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
- Occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds.
- Considerable dexterity, hand‑foot‑eye coordination, and concentration.
- Visual acuity to see dirt, dust, and debris.
Now Working Conditions bullet points:
- Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation.
- Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather.
- PPE may be required in some circumstances due to exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood, and bloody secretion.
- Care is required to avoid serious injuries (e.g., broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30‑100‑pound power equipment, or handling hazardous materials.
Now Schedule bullet points:
- Multiple shifts to include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays at the needs of the service.
Now we need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The summary also mentions "The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting)." Already in About the role.
Also there is a line: "Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S" we added as metadata.
Also there is a line: "Work Schedule: Multiple Shifts to include days - evenings - nights - weekends - and holidays at the needs of the service" we used.
Now check for any other info: The text also includes "PHYSICAL EFFORT: ..." and "WORKING CONDITIONS: ..." we covered.
Also there is a line: "Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking - standing - stooping - kne
. For lists like duties we can bullet. We must preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details like "The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting)." That is summary. Qualifications: long paragraph about OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications, job element method, screen out element, etc. We need to keep that text, maybe as
. Also mention experience includes volunteer etc. Also note about full year of work 35-40 hours per week, part-time credit, etc. Also mention PHYSICAL EFFORT and WORKING CONDITIONS sections; we will treat them separate. Duties: long paragraph with many specifics; we could break into bullet list for readability but must preserve all info; we can convert sentences into bullet points but must not lose detail. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should create a list for duties. However we must ensure we don't lose any detail; we can split the long paragraph into multiple
- items each covering a distinct duty or aspect. Must be careful to keep all info.
Similarly for Qualifications we could also list but it's more prose; but we could also bullet list of qualification points: e.g., "Meet all requirements by closing date 09/24/2026", "Rated per OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications", "Job element method used", etc. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can bullet each sentence.
Physical Requirements: we can bullet list: continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, pushing; occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment >50 lbs; considerable dexterity, hand-foot-eye coordination, concentration, visual acuity.
Working Conditions: bullet list: normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, ventilation; some work outdoors exposed to varying heat/cold and inclement weather; PPE may be required due to exposure to contagious diseases, blood, bloody secretion; care to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders or using 30-100-pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials.
Schedule: bullet list: Multiple Shifts to include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays at the needs of the service.
Also we have Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S. This is minor metadata; we can fold into a short
maybe under About the role or at top. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a
with that info. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. Now produce HTML fragment: start with maybe a
for metadata, then sections. We need to decide order: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Qualifications, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, Schedule. Let's craft. First, metadata:
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S
Then About the role:About the role
The Housekeeping Aid performs the full range of manual cleaning tasks (ex: sweeping - mopping - scrubbing - polishing - dusting - sanitizing - decontaminating and disinfecting).
Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- ... list items ...