This is a full-time Hospital Housekeeping Officer reporting to the Chief, Environmental Management Services. The incumbent functions as Hospital Housekeeping Officer at the Grand Island Super CBOC, as well as the North Platte and Holdrege CBOCs, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System; and serves with full authority and responsibility in the absence of the Chief of Environmental Management Services. Technical expertise is required; and incumbent may perform housekeeping/laundry duties.

Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to: The Hospital Housekeeping Officer assists the Chief, Environmental Management Services in developing and presenting most, if not all, professional health care sanitation, regulated medical waste, pest management, recycling and infection control matters. The Hospital Housekeeping Officer receives administrative direction with assignments in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The Hospital Housekeeping Officer is an expert in sanitation, infection control, regulated medical waste, and recycling and pest management. The incumbent will assist in the responsibility for the short, mid, and long-range planning and programming aspects of the Environmental Management Services program. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying areas for improvement, developing the processes for that improvement, implementing the improvements in the program, and evaluating the outcomes of the implemented processes. The incumbent will have the independence to complete these tasks, and then provide updates to the Chief, Environmental Management Services. Incumbent oversees a program to collect and dispose of all general waste, infectious waste, recycling, and regulated waste generated at the medical facility. Reviews contract specifications for general refuse, infectious waste, and recycling contracts. Incumbent assists in the activities related to interior design. Incumbent supervises a staff of 25 employees and is directly responsible for developing performance plans and evaluating the performance of his/her subordinates. As a supervisor, incumbent is responsible for planning and directing the activities of subordinates and managing training and support needs to assure an appropriate work environment. Performing the recruitment and hiring process for positions within the section. Hearing and resolving complaints from both employees and patients. Identifying, providing, and arranging developmental and training needs of employees. The incumbent: protects printed and electronic files containing data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA policy; protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion; follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in the computer access agreement that the employee signs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Hosp Housekeepg Officer/PD70284A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: The physical layout of the facility and the immediate span of control over area maintenance and environmental services operations require frequent walks throughout a multi building campus. Incumbent will be required to frequently walk throughout the interior and exterior of the campus. The position requirements include but are not limited to the following: Constant walking, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, and working in awkward positions. Climbing of ladders and stairs and use of arms and legs for high cleaning. Heavy lifting as much as 50 pounds and must be able to lift large laundry bags of 40 pounds (dry weight) or more at least five feet to load laundry carts. Moving of large laundry carts, linen and trash carts, and heavy recycle bins. Pushing of recycle tubs, cleaning carts, and heavy trash bins. Ability to control very heavy, self-propelled equipment weighing over 1,600 pounds. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2023. 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-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. 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 education as described below: Specialized Experience: 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: Experience in two or more of the following areas, or other work related to the position to be filled is required: 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. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 in a major study - Education or a subject area related to the Hospital Housekeeping Officer. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the Hospital Housekeeping Officer position and must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. 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 the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses in Education or a subject area related to the position and such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the Training Specialist position and must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to DetailClericalComplianceComputer Skills 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. 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

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 VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS - Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105 US
• Name: Andrea McGuire
• Phone: 602-277-5551 X1738
• Email: [email protected]