VA Housekeeping Aid - 5-6 Positions - Madison

Good Afternoon- 

Please see the attached position description.  There are currently 5 to 6 vacancies for the Housekeeping Aid, WG-3566-1 position at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.  Starting wage for these positions will 12.60 hourly.

The positions will be filled utilizing the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA).

Please review the VRA eligibility criteria:

Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (Formerly, Veterans' Readjustment Appointment)

• What it provides: VRA allows appointment of eligible Veterans up to the GS-11 or equivalent grade level. Veterans are hired under excepted appointments to positions that are otherwise in the competitive service. After the individual satisfactorily completes 2 years of service, the Veteran must be converted noncompetitively to a career or career-conditional appointment.
• Who is eligible: VRA eligibility applies to the following categories:  
  • Disabled Veterans;
  • Veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war declared by Congress, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized;
  • Veterans who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a military operation for which the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) was awarded; and
  • Veterans separated from active duty within the past 3 years.

An individual must meet at least one of these criteria to be considered under the VRA.

If you have reviewed the position description and you feel you are qualified, please forward me, Joseph Naylor, DVOP, a copy of you’re:

• Cover Letter
• Targeted Resume
• DD214
• Disability Award Letter – If Service Connected (Does not need to provide specifics of disability)

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE VA DIRECTLY REGARDING THESE POSITIONS

Close date on this opportunity will be September 1^st 2011 or until all of the positions have been filled.  If you have a specific question regarding the positions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Joseph D. Naylor

Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Representative

Office of Veterans Services

201 East Washington Avenue., Room G100

P.O. Box 7972

Madison, WI 53707-7972

Office:  (608) 261-0365

Cell:      (608) 228-0754

Fax:      (608) 327-6047

joseph.naylor@dwd.wisconsin.gov   

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