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Pest Controller
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
The position serves as Pest Controller in the Environmental Management Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The primary purpose of the position is to provide a complete facility pest control program at this facility.
What You'll Do
- →MAJOR DUTIES: Plans, implements, and carries out a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMP).
- →Identifies, controls, and prevents infestations of common household, structural, public health, nuisance, and plant pests.
- →Inspects for pests in a variety of interior and exterior environments, including domiciliary residences, patient rooms, administrative and medical offices, food service areas, storage areas, warehouses, and Medical Center grounds.
- →Develops pest maintenance schedules, material requirements, and application methods for appropriate pest management measures.
- →Devises and maintains program plans and records; conducts ongoing surveillance and troubleshooting; and determines appropriate pest control measures without supervisory guidance.
- →Applies in-depth knowledge of pest species and demonstrates proficiency in the safe handling, mixing, application, and disposal of pesticides in accordance with the Integrated Pest Management Program.
- →Determines appropriate approaches, methods, and courses of action, including the use of chemical or physical methods to control pest infestations.
- →Plans all required work, reviews and responds to complaints received, documents treatments provided, and identifies developing pest trends.
- →Develops inspection, survey, and treatment schedules and selects appropriate materials and equipment.
- →Selects, mixes, and applies restricted-use and general-use/ready-to-use pesticides necessary to control identified pests.
- →Provides interior and exterior pesticide treatments and selects and sets various types of baits and traps to control insect, invertebrate, vertebrate, and weed pests.
- →Completes required reports and maintains records to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
- →Complies with all applicable Federal, State, local, and Medical Center directives pertaining to an effective Integrated Pest Management Program.
- →Receives technical advice and guidance, as appropriate, while building and maintaining professional relationships with Federal, State, local, and consulting entomologists and other pest management officials regarding program development and specialized pest management needs.
Requirements
- ✓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 required 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 (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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7d847490-c7f4-4a27-8dd4-cbb17cff6383
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