OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans

Duties

VISN 12 is committed to fostering and sustaining an environment which celebrates diversity, provides equitable opportunities for employment and promotion, and supports inclusiveness in our culture. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that promote professional growth and teamwork, and are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We embrace our differences as individuals and unite as a team toward a common goal: to serve our nation's Veterans. The primary purpose of the position is to provide instruction, along with modification of course content, as part of an ongoing training program with an emphasis on biological cleanliness and infection control. Instruction and training is provided to employees within the Environmental Care Section, participants in the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) Program, and others with duties related to environmental sanitation, such as Nursing Assistants, working throughout the hospital and clinics. Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive environmental management and disease prevention curricula that successfully contributes to maintaining a safe, therapeutic and supportive healthy healing environment. Manages all aspects involved with instructing courses in a classroom and medical simulation laboratory training environment. Provides didactic classroom instruction reinforced with healthcare facility-level simulation laboratory training to improve employee competency, efficiency, safety, productivity and adherence to directives. Instructs courses in a classroom environment to Service Chiefs, Section Chiefs, supervisors and front-line employees focusing on Environmental Management, Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAis), low-incidence high-consequence pathogens, microbiology, chemistry, Reusable Medical Equipment (RME), and medical terminology. Conducts literature-based research on emerging pathogens, infection control policies, and best practices in order to stay abreast of cutting-edge professional developments and adapt this information in the maintenance of the curriculum. Authors the curriculum of study germane to ESS. Develops comprehensive training courses and modalities on all aspects of healthcare environmental services. Maintain an updated library of training materials, educational curricula, and the Environmental Care procedure manual. Identifies and recommends to ESS management core knowledge requirements for sanitation and waste management policy and procedures. Facilitates the development of clear and precise procedures for all services within the hospital and clinics with duties related to Environmental Management, Infection Control, Infection Prevention, and RME. Consults with external subject matter experts to analyze unusual situations and assist with developing process improvement solutions. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Dayshift Monday through Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Training Instructor/PD16080O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2023. 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 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. Specialized Experience GS-9 LEVEL: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the Federal Service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction; teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s); Supervising or administering a training program; Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. OR, Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position to be filled; or2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, orLL.B. or J.D., if related. (Transcripts Required) OR, Combination Education and Experience (Transcripts Required) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: LeadershipOral CommunicationProblem SolvingTechnical 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. Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office environment, training/conference rooms, and a simulated patient care/treatment room. Course preparation work is sedentary, while classroom instruction may involve extended periods of standing. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, goggles, gloves, etc., may be required if the work involves exposure to contagious disease or irritant chemicals. 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 William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: Matthew Acree
• Phone: (608)256-1901 X17488
• Email: [email protected]