Asst Hospital Hskpg Offcr
The Assistant Housekeeping Officer in coordination with the EMS Program Manager develops and administers a formal, systematic internal review plan for reviewing and appraising the effectiveness of each phase of EMS activities. The Assistant Housekeeping Officer in coordination with the EMS Program Manager is an integral member of the Environment of Care Rounds throughout the medical center complex, reporting, and directing the follow up of EMS issues to ensure timely correction of any identified deficiencies. Serves as the backup medical center's Sanitation Officer and in this capacity provides technical advice to top management. Assists the EMS Program Manager in the development of standards for the handling of toxic, radioactive and highly contagious bio-hazardous waste to assure the medical center complies with local, state and federal regulations. The Assistant Housekeeping Officer in coordination with the EMS Program Manager assists in the establishment of standards and criteria for environmental sanitation that are fitted to the particular needs and problems of this Medical Center, Clinics and CBOCs. The incumbent improves technical procedures and standards that create and preserve a clean, sanitary and aesthetic environment for patient and staff. Without a high level of sanitation of the medical center, the healthcare environment venues are opened to cross-contamination, potential high incidences of patient and employee infection and negative press from the media. An effective EMS program has a direct impact on patient and employee morale. It also creates a positive public relations image with the community, veterans' organizations, local, regional and national dignitaries, and the news media. The incumbent ensure all housekeeping staff maintain a highly clean environment as instructed by VHA with regards to National Standards of Cleanliness. The incumbent operates under the basic regulations and laws of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VHA has broad programs, policies and objectives that require the Asst. Housekeeping Officer to implement procedures required to meet the particular needs and objectives of the local medical center. The incumbent is responsible to respond to veterans, management, medical professionals, Service Chiefs and internal/external customers by furnishing effective support, which will facilitate the achievement of the overall missions of VHA, VISN 6 and the Durham VA Medical Center. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30am - 4:
00pm Compressed/Flexible:
N/A Telework:
N/A Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Asst Hospital Hskpg Offcr/PD030080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment. Experience in laundry and linen management. Experience in interior design management. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition. Experience that demonstrated knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. Along with two of the above, Must also include Experiencing supervising or leading. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all of your qualifications on education. . OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Administration and ManagementCompliance InspectionContract AdministrationPlanning and Evaluating Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Work is mostly sedentary, generally performed in an office setting and involves very little physical effort. Some walking, standing and occasional moderate lifting are required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday, 7:
30am - 4:
00pm Compressed/Flexible:
N/A Telework:
N/A Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Asst Hospital Hskpg Offcr/PD030080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment. Experience in laundry and linen management. Experience in interior design management. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition. Experience that demonstrated knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. Along with two of the above, Must also include Experiencing supervising or leading. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all of your qualifications on education. . OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Administration and ManagementCompliance InspectionContract AdministrationPlanning and Evaluating Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Work is mostly sedentary, generally performed in an office setting and involves very little physical effort. Some walking, standing and occasional moderate lifting are required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0673 Hospital Housekeeping Management - Salary Range:
$66,515 to $103,647 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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