About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located in the Information Management Division at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Serve as the Hospital Housekeeping Assistant/Quality Assurance Evaluator. Manage quality surveillance for external and internal laundry contracts. Perform random inspections of the linen ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for a safe and effective linen operation. Interpret floor plans, charts, work schedules, technical orders and contract specifications in order to evaluate materials to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Review complaints reported by staff then report to management to assure corrective actions. Monitor and report facility and safety defects reported to safety officer. Monitor performance of contract personnel in maintaining the environment of medical, dental, veterinary and research facilities. Prepare written reports on substandard work, unsatisfactory conditions and noncompliance with instructions and makes recommendations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license in order to drive government vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. and pushing a cart up to 800 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level that demonstrates knowledge and skills in regulated medical waste procedures, linen management, quality assurance audits, transportation logistics, and hospital housekeeping operations leadership. Specialized experience includes planning, coordinating, and oversight of housekeeping activities, such as developing cleaning protocols, conducting quality assurance inspections, documenting compliance issues, and integrating housekeeping with patient care departments. Candidates should showcase skills in managing environmental sanitation, waste management, technical software, and infection prevention initiatives. Significant experience to evaluate environmental cleaning programs against Joint Commission and OSHA regulations is required. Position duties necessitate analytical skills in identifying gaps in hospital cleanliness and safety practices and providing recommendations. Sharp communication skills needed in building partnerships, consensus, and information sharing across hospital personnel.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DD DHA AUGUSTA MKT-EISENHOWER AMC DO NOT USE Fort Eisenhower, GA 30905 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk