Pest Controller

Duties:

• Plans work to be completed develop survey inspection and treatment schedules and completes required reports and records operations including chemicals used and areas treated.
• Conducts Environment of Care Rounds to check for signs of pests or things which may attract pests.
• Identify pests locate the source and determine appropriate control method; either physical or chemical and sanitation needs to achieve the most effective results.
• Use identify store transport handle mix and dispose of toxic chemicals and media; and to consider factors such as compatibility synergism persistence resistance and animal and plant toxicity.
• Determine and dispense agents to control a wide variety of insects vertebrate pests plant pests and weeds.
• Coordinate work with other people within and outside the Medical Center and advise on preventive measures such as housekeeping requirements and removal of pest hiding areas.
• Utilize various public and private sector agencies; EPA VA Headquarters VHA handbook 1850.02 Agricultural Center publications and directives to ensure the overall program is within guidelines for safety chemical application and control methods.
• Maintains service Safety Data Sheet binders performing annual chemical inventories and ensuring SDS sheets are kept current.
• 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

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Pre-Employment physical is required.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/05/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision