Facility Pest Control Technician

The primary responsibility of this position is to plan, implement, and manage a complete and comprehensive Integrated Pest Management Program for both the Charles George VA Medical Center and the Franklin VA Clinic. This position conducts all interior and exterior pest control measures across the entirety of the medical center campus and the Franklin VA Clinic to ensure a safe, healthy, and pest-free environment for Veterans, staff, and visitors.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision Frequently lifts and handles material weighing over 50 pounds and carry chemical solutions weighing up to 40 pounds for extended periods. May use ladders or lifts and frequently work from heights exceeding 20+ feet (i.e., removing bees from trees or pests in roofing). Develop pest maintenance schedules, determine materials needed, and select appropriate application methods. Devise and maintain pest program plans and conduct ongoing pest surveillance and troubleshooting. Select appropriate approaches and methods, deciding whether to use chemical or physical strategies to control pest infestation. Utilize floor plans and blueprints to locate potential pest harborages. Locate and avoid building supports, wiring, plumbing, and duct work when planning applications. Identify, control, and prevent infestations of common household, structural, public health, nuisance, and plant pests. Select, mix, and apply both restricted-use and general-use pesticides to control a wide variety of insects, vertebrate, and plant pests. Determine the most effective pesticide toxicity and chemical solutions to utilize. Calibrating pest control equipment and adjusting nozzle settings. Use of equipment such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and similar hand tools to provide operator maintenance of application equipment. Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 0700 - 3:30pm. On-Call Evenings/Weekends based on the needs of the Service or Organization. Position Description Title/PD#: Facility Pest Control Technician/PD503540 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.