The Gardener Supervisor will be assigned to Environmental Management Service (EMS), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans' Health Administration (VHA), at the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Phoenix, AZ. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a Grounds/Laborers Unit Supervisor.

Duties

Major Duties: Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a daily, week-to-week and month-to -month basis. Furnishes leadership, direction and supervision to employees assigned to the Grounds Shop. Supervises employees of the Unit in maintaining grounds; maintaining gasoline and diesel-powered grounds equipment; snow removal and pest control. Functions as unit's definitive subject matter expert for Roads, Parking Lots, Grounds, Gardening, and Pest Control. Plans and establishes the work requirements and schedules of subordinate workers to accomplish the work plan. Directs input and participation in meetings/conferences with the Chief EMS. Develops the Grounds Shop's work plan requirements for the fiscal year to include estimated man-hours, material, equipment and project durations. Develops and forecasts the Grounds Shop's fiscal year budget and submits it for coordination/approval by the Chief Environmental Management Service. Conducts analysis of the work plan and day-to-day operations, recommends changes in the plan to the Chief EMS that may impact the success of the plan and that deviate from previously planned/approved work schedules. Participates, as the unit's definitive subject matter expert, with the Chief EMS and other higher-level management and staff to develop recommendations in changes to requirements, work methods/techniques, work standards, manpower structure/responsibilities/work techniques and standards. Selects subordinate workers and assigns tasks to be performed. Explains work requirements, methods and procedures, operating instructions, sets deadlines and establishes the sequence of work operations. Instructs subordinates in new procedures and provides advice when problems arise. Achieves the most effective work operations by balancing workloads, shifting assignments, workers and resources within the unit. Reviews and analyzes work in progress and work accomplishments, costs. work force utilization, and material/equipment costs to ensure problems are immediately addressed to supervisor. Maintains proper use of agricultural fungicides, pesticides and fertilizers, both organic and chemical. Work Schedule: Monday - Saturday 40 hours a week. Days off are determined by the needs of the service. Summer Season: 40 Hours - April - October - 4:00AM - 12:30PM Winter Season: 40 Hours - November - March - 6:00AM - 2:30PM Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: He/she must be physically able to direct the accomplishment of the above work. He/she must be capable of standing, bending, climbing ladders and scaffolds, and in general have use of his/her limbs. He/she must visit all those areas where subordinates will be working for the purpose of instruction and/or inspection. Work involves frequent walking, standing and sedentary desk work. Occasionally requires: stooping, bending, working on ladders or scaffolds, or working in cramped or awkward positions. He/she is subject to hazardous conditions, working under extreme temperatures, hot and cold, and in inclement weather. He/she must be aware of this and be able to cope with same. He/she may be exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruised and broken bones. He/she may also be exposed to contagious disease when working in patient areas. Safety procedures must be followed, and appropriate protective safe gear must be worn, as required for the specific work area or task. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementInfection ControlManages ResourcesProject ManagementWithout more than normal supervision 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]