This position is located in the Environmental Management Service, Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC, Walla Walla, WA. The employee reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and is responsible for supporting the Supervisor in accomplishing all Environmental Management Services (EMS) required tasks to include environmental care, linen distribution, and moves.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/19/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. The screen out for this position is: the ability to lead or supervise. Examples include, but are not limited to: knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the supervision of the housekeeping aids in performing their assigned details; ensuring all tasks are completed correctly, to standards, & that deadlines are met; skilled in planning, organizing, and directing housekeeping and linen work teams; dust mopping, damp mopping, emptying waste receptacle, emptying and replacing medical waste receptacles, washing walls, cleaning light fixtures, and surfaces as necessary, refilling toilet tissue, paper towels and soap dispensers. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseSpecial Aptitude - Housekeeping WorkWithout more than normal supervision 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 EFFORT: The work is generally inside but requires going outside on occasion to move or transport equipment, supplies, tools, etc. between buildings. The incumbent must be on their feet often in while conducting training, quality control rounds, when staffing levels are down and coverage is required. Around 80% of time will be spent walking, stooping, bending, pushing and reaching; while the remaining 20% will be sedentary. Lifting of supplies and equipment in excess of 40 pounds and climbing ladders are required on an infrequent basis. WORKING CONDITIONS: The EMS workforce is dispersed over an 88 acre campus with over 40 buildings and approximately 337,840 net cleanable square feet. The volume of work is high and the dispersion of EMS staff and Combined Work Therapy Workers require consistent oversight. The incumbent must be able to work in areas with poor ventilation, is exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be exposed to skin, eye, and lung irritation from germicides and other cleaning solutions. In performance of their duties, the incumbent shall conform to all VHA and local directives related to safety, life safety, health, hazardous materials (including maintaining safety data sheets and updating the chemical inventory every 6 months) and emergency management; shall ensure employees are trained to Environmental Program Service standards of cleaning.

Education

Not applicable.

Contacts

• Address Jonathan M Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center 77 Wainwright Drive Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Sandy Lee
• Phone: 9152196041
• Email: [email protected]