The Assistant Chief serves as a full deputy to the Housekeeping Officer, substantially sharing all technical and managerial responsibilities. The Incumbent is responsible to the Service Chief forthe planning, conducting and managing effectively an entire environmental management program.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Develops and implements new training and performance programs to meet the needs of the service. Understands and applies knowledge of healthcare infection control, standard precautions, and sanitation procedures. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees. Determines and communicates long-range, intermediate and short-range program goals and policies. Monitors housekeeping and laundry program to ensure implementation of proper environmental sanitation guidelines. Determines budgetary requirements based on review and analysis of past operational data, projected personnel needs, and supply requirements. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, complexity of work and their capabilities. Resolves problems and manages conflict using successful communication techniques. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience performing or assisting in performing the specialized technical duties associated with planning, directing, managing and monitoring all aspects of an environmental management program in a healthcare/hospital setting. ~AND~ Specialized experience must also include experience in two or more of the following areas, or other work related to the Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer position: 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. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsDecision MakingInterpersonal Skills IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. 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/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Building 200 Northport, NY 11768 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]