Located within the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the VA Medical Center in Northport, NY, the Environmental Care Specialist is responsible for the operation and direction of the hospital Sanitation Unit. This position works in coordination with the Chief and Assistant Chief to plan, coordinate, and direct EMS activities, including pest control, laundry and linen, solid waste management, and housekeeping.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Utilizes expertise in sanitation management to plan, schedule, and coordinates long-range work assignments Analyzes medical center sanitation needs, seasonal changes in workload, staff, equipment, and operations Projects supply needs based upon actual and proposed facility changes Provides annual budget projections Established a good work environment for employees Provides guidance in establishing work priorities Assigns work in accordance with workload requirements, emergency/priority requests, and staffing needs Provides guidance and assistance on procedures, cleaning solutions, and equipment used Performs weekly inspection of Medical Center to ensure cleanliness Communicates with supervisors regarding workload, costs, personnel utilization, etc. Develops a comprehensive training program for the Sanitation Unit to include orientation, on-the-job training, and classroom instruction Housekeeping staff Prepares management reports to include sick leave studies, five-year plan, budget forecast, supply usage Conducts patient satisfaction surveys Develops and monitors EMS Quality Assurance Program Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level you must meet one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties this Environmental Care Specialist - Hospital/Medical Center Sanitation, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes performing administrative or management work, under general supervision, that supports an environmental care, housekeeping, or janitorial program in a health care institution or other large public facility. Such experience must also include planning, directing, and coordinating activities; monitoring facilities for cleanliness, and meeting environmental health and safety standards; and collecting data and preparing reports. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. ~OR~ EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the work of this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this Environmental Care Specialist - Hospital/Medical Center Sanitation. This education must have been obtained at an accredited college or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ COMBINATION: Equivalent combination of successfully completed higher level graduate education (beyond the second year/masters level) and specialized experience, as described above, which meets the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and you must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. 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 ManagementComputer SkillsFinancial ManagementManaging Human ResourcesPerformance MeasurementTechnical Competence 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 and Work Conditions: Requires walking, standing, bending, and stretching for long periods of time. Work is primarily performed indoors. However, exposure to changes in temperature and inclement weather may occur during inspection. Exposed to contaminated areas and noxious fumes. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Building 200 Northport, NY 11768 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]