General Services Technician

Title: General Services Technician

State Role Title:Store & Warehouse Spec III

Hiring Range: $44558.00-$51942

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:VIRGINIA BEACH HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Were looking for an experienced reliable and hardworking General Services Technician to play a vital role in supporting our public health efforts. This position requires a dedicated individual with practical knowledge and a strong commitment to community service. This is a dynamic hands-on role that is not facility-based but essential to helping protect and promote community health. If you are dependable motivated and ready to contribute your skills to meaningful work we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.

Restricted Position:This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant period ending November 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review November 2027 and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of fund

In this role you will:

1. Work flexible hours including early mornings evenings weekends and outside regular business hours
2. Support mass community health initiatives such as drive-thru vaccination clinics
3. Assist with community events and emergency public health operations including mobile medical clinics and shelters
4. Operate heavy equipment safely and effectively
5. Pay close attention to detail ensuring smooth and efficient operations

A. Surplus Property

• Manages and reports on materials and office items stored in the building
• Performs minor repairs to property
• Assists office in procuring and delivering surplus property from external agencies and State Surplus Warehouse
• Maintains familiarity with needs within the building and districts to distribute valuable pieces within VDH.
• Responsible for cleanliness

B. General Support

• Provides guidance and assists with the assessment of office space needs and the configuration/construction of office layouts and office moves
• Provides general facilities assistance to include but not limited to moving boxes coordinating large deliveries and providing special event support on an as needed basis
  
• Performs routine scheduled building related safety walks floor by floor inspections for needed repairs and general service tasks to maximize building functions without interruption of services
• Assists with special projects such as space allocation measurements and surveys on an as needed basis

C. Facility & Fleet Support

• Assists the Facilities Manager in liaison functions with the Department of General Services
• Performs small to moderate repairs
• Places and maintains cubicle walls and furniture including set up reconfiguration and repair of cubicle office spaces
• Routinely inspects building to identify maintenance needs fixing very minor issues or reporting the need to Facilities Manager for DGS support
• Performs spot checks and cleaning on assigned vehicles
  
• Takes vehicles to and picks up from DGS Fleet for regularly scheduled maintenance state inspections and repair
  
• Performs data entry tasks to support fleet
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working independently
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet due dates
  
• Experience with hand tools to make minor repairs
  
• Ability to move office furniture and equipment while following design requirements
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work well with others and to provide excellent customer service
  
• Basic computer skills
  
• Ability to lift 70 pounds alone
• Valid State Drivers License to operate a vehicle while conducting business for the agency
  

Additional Considerations

Proven project management skills
Possession of a valid State drivers license to operate box trucks RVs and other heavy equipment safely and effectively is highly desirable.

ecial Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Cydnee Stuckey

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.