Incumbent is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the Administrative Operations, Environmental Sanitation Operations, Laundry/Linen Operations, Integrated Pest Management, and the Waste Management Program. In addition to the coordination and supervision of the areas listed, the incumbent is actively involved in the planning and accomplishment of the overall facility programs and goals. Involvement includes participation in numerous groups and committees.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Comprehensive knowledge of and skill for development and management of the entire Environmental Management Program. Assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement in the areas of Administrative Operations, Environmental Sanitation Operations, Laundry/Linen Operations, Integrated Pest Management, and Waste Management Program. Equipment, Staffing Acquisitions, Space Utilization, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, team building, and improving business practices. Evaluate work performance of subordinates. Interview candidates for subordinate positions, recommend appointments, promotions, and reassignments. Hear and resolve group grievances or serious employee complaints. Broad knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of Emergency Management Service (EMS) and administrative programs. Ability to apply the knowledge and understanding of goals and requirements for delivery of effective, high quality Environmental Sanitation Operations that meet or exceed all applicable requirements and standards. Comprehensive knowledge of the range of laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of the environmental management program. This includes knowledge of VHA goals and objectives, key programs, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments. Officer in charge of Integrated Pest Management for the Medical Center. Charged with overall responsibility for both interior and exterior control of insect, rodent, and other animate pests, and with interior and exterior control of vegetative pest (fungi, molds, mildew, etc.). Accomplishes pest management through a combination of in-house (e.g., cultural, mechanical, physical, and regulatory controls) and contractual pest control operators (e.g., chemical control). Wide-ranging skills in training, facilitating, and managing cross-disciplinary teams. Skill to plan, organize, and direct teamwork and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may conflict with the desires of the activity studied. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty of work and capabilities of employees. Make decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors/leaders. Comprehensive knowledge of and skill for development and management of the entire Environmental Management Program. Assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement in the areas of Administrative Operations, Environmental Sanitation Operations, Laundry/Linen Operations, Integrated Pest Management, and Waste Management Program. Equipment, Staffing Acquisitions, Space Utilization, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement. Responsible for the collection, storage and removal of municipal waste, medical waste, cytotoxic waste, and waste minimization in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Medical Waste Tracking Act (MTWA), etc. Responsible for determining the type of linen to be purchased, assuring adequate quantity and quality of linens and uniforms are stocked and supplied to all staff and all areas of the Medical Center to include CBOC's, and establishes methods of transportation for both clean and soiled linen. Work Schedule: 8-4:30, Monday-Friday Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist/PD026300 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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, 02/29/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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/or education s described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Finding and implementing ways to eliminate or reduce barriers to production, team building, and improving business practices; evaluating work performance of subordinates, SharePoint and other computer applications; ability to work independently on projects; ability to analyze data and develop recommendations and compile reports; ability to adapt to changing situations, modify plans and demonstrate flexibility. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. 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 a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementHuman Resources ManagementOrganizational AwarenessPest ControlPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management 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: Physical activity is required for walking throughout the Medical Center and outbuildings on the campus. When doing inventories, inspections, etc. the incumbent will spend time standing, walking, stooping, bending, and working in closed areas. Occasionally is exposed to bad weather conditions. The incumbent is required to perform investigative and consultative tasks in every area of the medical center; indoors and outdoors. Most of the incumbent's time is spent in an office environment with a considerable amount of time working at a desk or computer terminal. Incumbent may be exposed to harsh cleaning chemicals and can be at hazard when mixing and using such chemicals. Protective garb and equipment is provided for incumbent to use when dealing with chemicals and when working in areas of identified potential for infection. The incumbent will require occasional travel. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 US
• Name: Carolyn Graham
• Email: [email protected]