The incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a formal comprehensive Quality Assurance Program (QAP) encompassing all functions and programs for which Environmental Management Service has responsibility. The QAP requires the incumbent to monitor regular waste removal, contaminated waste removal, multiple recycling removal processes, pest control activities and related records, housekeeping activities from both, VA and linen distribution, and linen control.

Duties

The duties of the Program Analyst include, but are not limited to: Working closely with the Chief and Assistant Chief, EMS to ensure close coordination of the EMS functional activities with the overall medical center mission and function Serving as Chairperson or Alternate of the EMS QAP Committee, which involves planning the agenda, developing yearly schedules, planning for documentation of minutes, and maintaining records of all committee functions Preparing evaluations and establish monitors of external review, coordinating EMS's input and follows up on multidisciplinary evaluations Reviewing patient satisfactory survey and customer complaints Serving as TMS Coordinator for Environmental Management Service Providing training covering a wide variety of topics in well-established areas of a subject-matter field associated with EMS Ensuring SOP's and policies are up-to-date and accurate Establishing data collection system for all waste management activities to include:(1) various types of recyclable waste, (2) potentially contaminated (red bag) waste, and (3) noncontaminated (non-red bag) waste Data entry to include competency questions & answers, formal and informal inspection, and/or reviews conducted by any service supervisor and the collection of any other performance evaluation data pertinent to the position and type work being conducted Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD108680 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in Federal service that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of a Program Analyst at the GS-9 grade level? Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Experience modification of various training requirements and recommending modifications; Develop and utilize computer tracking systems; Designing, developing, and conducting special studies for data collection and analysis; and Planning agendas, documentation of minutes, and maintaining records of committees. Knowledge of performance standards and evaluation. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE Do you possess a 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. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Do you possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience that may be used to meet total experience requirements? This education must be beyond 1 year of graduate level education and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementOrganizational Performance AnalysisTechnology Application 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. Physical Requirements: Work is normally sedentary, but includes some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as books and papers. No special physical demands are required to perform the work 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

IMPORTANT: 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 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA 31021 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]