The Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (VA SORCC) Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer is responsible for the planning, organization, staffing, controlling, evaluating, and directing the Environmental Management Section (EMS) functions for VA SORCC, Klamath Falls CBOC, Grants Pass, sanitation operations, Interior Design Program (IDP), textile management, and Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) management.

Duties

Major duties include but not limited: Functions as a full staff official in the planning coordinating and directing of short- and long-range operating activities of a total program designed to provide a sanitary environment appropriate to an active and diversified the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (VA SORCC) Performs designated administrative and supervisory functions to assist the Housekeeping Officer, in carrying out the responsibilities of their office Contributes to developing the service budget requirements in terms of personnel, equipment, and supplies, and in preparing justification for new materials, new equipment and staff needs Serves as the advisor and consultant to VA SORCC management and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a sound environmental sanitation program, effective infection prevention program; integration of the CWT Program; a cost-efficient linen, uniform operation, and wide-ranging recycling programs including a waste management program consisting of solid waste, regulated medical waste and medical sharps Assists in the direction and maintenance of a system of reports and records which reflect the status of equipment, supplies, and materials, operations needs and adjustments as well as a variety of personnel and workload reports Makes recommendations to the Housekeeping Officer in the development of a hospital wide educational program designed to increase staff understanding of operating standards andprogram objectives and to secure staff cooperation and support objectives Oversees the preparation of the policy statements and procedural instructions governing day-to-day housekeeping and textile control practices Assures the proper formulation and administration of separate accounts of the annual EMSbudget Assists in the preparation, revision, and monitoring of EMS budget estimates Evaluates budgetary and fiscal data for consistency with previous estimates and current levels of program operations Plans and directs a complex operation to fully coordinate the Environmental Management Service activities with an absolute minimal amount of disruption Routinely inspects wards, rooms, corridors, stairways, lavatories, and administrative areas for cleanliness and observes quality of work of employees coordinating necessary adjustments with the respective Housekeeping Swing Shift and Training supervisors Develops and makes recommendations to revise or establish new policies for increased coordination and accelerated servicing of medical center activities Stays up with the latest information pertaining to infection control and prevention Serves as an active member of the Infection Control Committee and is responsible for recommending policies, procedures, and products relative to the infection control Responsible for assisting with the oversight of the Healthcare System's Waste Management and Recycling Programs and the required compliance reporting Responsible for directing efforts to meet regulatory goals for reducing solid waste disposal Responsible for assisting with the oversight of all activities related to linen, uniforms, and laundry functions, including determining the type of linen and uniforms to be used Collaborates with the Laundry/Linen Supervisor to establish linen stocking quotas Coordinates the facility Interior Design Program (IDP) Possess skills in the area of employee relations Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer/PD904670 and PD904680 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: Incumbent is required to walk constantly, must climb stairs and ladders. Incumbent must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, for extended periods of time. Incumbent must be able to work with arms extended over head for extended periods of time. Incumbent must be able to lift 50+ pounds to shoulder height repeatedly. Incumbent must travel from building to building (47+ buildings on facility and 145 acres of improved grounds) in extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2023. GS-09 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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. GS-11 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 within the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. Individual Occupational Requirements: Education: Undergraduate Education: Major study -- chemistry or biological sciences, sanitary science or administration, institutional sanitation or administration, hospital administration, hotel administration, public administration, business administration, or other fields related to the position. Transcript Required Graduate Education: Major study -- public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration. Transcript required. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in two or more of the following areas, or other work related to the position to be filled: 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 a knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. Experience must be clearly documented in your resume. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: The incumbent serves in a developmental position at the GS-09 level and is expected to perform the major functions of the position with significant oversight. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Oversees the preparation of the policy statements and procedural instructions governing day-to-day housekeeping and textile control practices; Assists in the preparation, revision, and monitoring of budget estimates; inspects wards, rooms, corridors, stairways, lavatories, and administrative areas for cleanliness and observes quality of work of employees coordinating necessary adjustments with the respective supervisors; inspects wards, rooms, corridors, stairways, lavatories, and administrative areas for cleanliness and observes quality of work of employees coordinating necessary adjustments with the respective supervisors; assisting with the oversight of all activities related to linen, uniforms, and laundry functions . OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education beyond the first year (18 credit hours). GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Independently oversees the preparation of the policy statements and procedural instructions governing day-to-day housekeeping and textile control practices; prepares, revises, and monitors budget estimates; inspects wards, rooms, corridors, stairways, lavatories, and administrative areas for cleanliness and observes quality of work of employees coordinating necessary adjustments with the respective supervisors; inspects wards, rooms, corridors, stairways, lavatories, and administrative areas for cleanliness and observes quality of work of employees coordinating necessary adjustments with the respective supervisors; assisting with the oversight of all activities related to linen, uniforms, and laundry functions; recommends policies, procedures, and products relative to the infection control responsibilities along with the infection control policies; Coordinates the facility Interior Design Program. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a 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. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 2 years of graduate study (36 credit hours). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administrative LawFinancial ManagementHuman Resources ManagementOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence 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.

Education

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/.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address White City VA Medical Center 8495 Crater Lake Highway White City, OR 97503 US
• Name: Patricia Murphy
• Phone: (505) 265-1711 X3703
• Email: [email protected]