Environmental Care Spec
The incumbent develops technical skills in environmental sanitation, textile care management, integrated pest management, waste management, and other related functions. Incumbent is required to perform the full range of duties to include training subordinates, coordinating time/motion studies and accomplishing routine reassignment of a fixed staff with unusual workloads. Adaptability and flexibility are essential in this position. The incumbent must be accurate in reports so that the Chief, EMS may rely with confidence on the information provided. Incumbent is knowledgeable of the policies of EMS to effectively anticipate needs of the service and is able to perform independently within the scope of policies and guidelines set forth by the service chief and the health care facility. Incumbent must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of staff personnel. Sufficient academic and administrative training is required to understand complex and written instructions, policies, environmental laws and regulations from such organizations as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Joint Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, etc. Incumbent must exercise a high degree of judgment in planning quality control measures, work schedules, production standards, and cleaning frequencies for the health care facility. First Line Supervisory Duties The incumbent provides technical expertise and administrative supervision to assigned EMS Supervisors, delegating authority and holding them responsible for the performance of their duties:
11 Housekeeping Aid Supervisors, WS-3566-02, 1 Medical Supply Technician Supervisor (Equipment Processing Center) GS 7, 0622 1 Laundry Worker Supervisor (Textile Care), WS-7304-03. The Incumbent oversees daily operation of EMS, ensures that policies and/or priorities are being followed. Develops plans and procedures to achieve EMS program goals, monitoring effectiveness and efficiency of operations within guidelines, and making adjustments as necessary. Develops performance standards; and evaluates work performances of all supervisor's assigned to EMS. The incumbent serves the department to give advice, counsel, and instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters. The incumbent hears and resolves minor complaints from employees; refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor and/ or upper management; in matters of minor disciplinary measures (warnings, reprimands, recommendations of action in more serious cases). The incumbent interviews candidates for positions within the EMS; recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit Communicates VA, VISN and facility policies and priorities to supervisors, ensuring the entire department is made aware. A one-year Supervisory/Managerial probationary period may be required. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 7:
30AM - 4:
00PM or 8:
00AM - 4:
30PM may be required to work weekend and holidays Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Environmental Care Spec/PD035150 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, 11/06/2020. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) that includes:
Examples of specific specialized experience include but not limited to; experience as an environmental services supervisor, housekeeping manager or supervised other work which would provide a comprehensive knowledge of various housekeeping programs such as sanitation procedures, textile linen operations, pest control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission (JC), American Hospital Association (AHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws pertaining to environmental management, policies, directives, and procedures, and methods for enforcing them. OR Substitution of Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. If related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination of Specialized Experience and Education:
Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE:
If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. Please Note - if using education to qualify for specialized experience or a combination, you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts reflecting coursework, grades/hours earned, degree conferred date, if applicable, etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Critical ThinkingCustomer ServiceEmployee DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationTechnical Competence Knowledge and skills in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. In-depth knowledge and experience with hospital housekeeping services and cleanliness requirements including thorough knowledge of hospital regulated medical waste to include the collection, transportation, disposal, destruction requirements and governmental regulatory requirements. High level of oral and written communication skills for consolidating data and reiterating findings to Management and presenting proposals with cost benefit analysis and justification to Leadership and committees like Fiscal. Skills in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, researching and determining causes of performance problems, and experience with handling employee/labor relations cases. General knowledge of agency and local hospital environmental policies, priorities, and ability to communicate them throughout other departments. Knowledge and skills to train, counsel, discipline, evaluate, and promote the growth of employees. 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:
Incumbent walks throughout the medical center. Will be trained in all aspects of Environmental Management Service which requires stooping, bending, walking, lifting, twisting. Occasional travel will be 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.
11 Housekeeping Aid Supervisors, WS-3566-02, 1 Medical Supply Technician Supervisor (Equipment Processing Center) GS 7, 0622 1 Laundry Worker Supervisor (Textile Care), WS-7304-03. The Incumbent oversees daily operation of EMS, ensures that policies and/or priorities are being followed. Develops plans and procedures to achieve EMS program goals, monitoring effectiveness and efficiency of operations within guidelines, and making adjustments as necessary. Develops performance standards; and evaluates work performances of all supervisor's assigned to EMS. The incumbent serves the department to give advice, counsel, and instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters. The incumbent hears and resolves minor complaints from employees; refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor and/ or upper management; in matters of minor disciplinary measures (warnings, reprimands, recommendations of action in more serious cases). The incumbent interviews candidates for positions within the EMS; recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit Communicates VA, VISN and facility policies and priorities to supervisors, ensuring the entire department is made aware. A one-year Supervisory/Managerial probationary period may be required. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 7:
30AM - 4:
00PM or 8:
00AM - 4:
30PM may be required to work weekend and holidays Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Environmental Care Spec/PD035150 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, 11/06/2020. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) that includes:
Examples of specific specialized experience include but not limited to; experience as an environmental services supervisor, housekeeping manager or supervised other work which would provide a comprehensive knowledge of various housekeeping programs such as sanitation procedures, textile linen operations, pest control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission (JC), American Hospital Association (AHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws pertaining to environmental management, policies, directives, and procedures, and methods for enforcing them. OR Substitution of Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. If related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination of Specialized Experience and Education:
Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE:
If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. Please Note - if using education to qualify for specialized experience or a combination, you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts reflecting coursework, grades/hours earned, degree conferred date, if applicable, etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Critical ThinkingCustomer ServiceEmployee DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationTechnical Competence Knowledge and skills in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. In-depth knowledge and experience with hospital housekeeping services and cleanliness requirements including thorough knowledge of hospital regulated medical waste to include the collection, transportation, disposal, destruction requirements and governmental regulatory requirements. High level of oral and written communication skills for consolidating data and reiterating findings to Management and presenting proposals with cost benefit analysis and justification to Leadership and committees like Fiscal. Skills in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, researching and determining causes of performance problems, and experience with handling employee/labor relations cases. General knowledge of agency and local hospital environmental policies, priorities, and ability to communicate them throughout other departments. Knowledge and skills to train, counsel, discipline, evaluate, and promote the growth of employees. 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:
Incumbent walks throughout the medical center. Will be trained in all aspects of Environmental Management Service which requires stooping, bending, walking, lifting, twisting. Occasional travel will be 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:
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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