This position performs as the Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer directly under the Chief of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) in the Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS). The duties, responsibilities, and authorities assigned to the chief at the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) to include East Bay and Sacramento Valley Divisions. The incumbent for this position is stationed out of the Mather VA Medical Center.

Duties

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets long range plans, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and reviews prepared schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees. Gives advice, counsel or instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions in the service; approves appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions. Effects disciplinary measures, including admonishments, reprimands, suspensions and proposes removal in more serious cases. Develops performance plans and rates employees; identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed, coordinates or oversees work. Coordinates a complete Environmental Sanitation Program that includes but is not limited to the development and maintenance standards for cleanliness and sanitation, frequency of cleaning, methods, procedures, necessary supplies and safety precautions to be followed. Responsible for providing 24-hour/7 days per week environmental sanitation coverage to designated patient and non-patient care areas to include services such as cleaning of ceilings, walks, floors, furniture, etc. Plans and coordinates all phases of the acquisition, implementation and lifecycle of hospital housekeeping assets. All other duties as assigned per the position description. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm PST Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: /Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):Education: Undergraduate education: Major Study - Chemistry or Biological sciences, sanitary sciences or administration, institutional sanitation or administration, hospital administration, hotel administration, public administration, or other fields related to the position. Graduate education: Major Study - Public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration OR BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):Education: Undergraduate education: Major Study - Chemistry or Biological sciences, sanitary sciences or administration, institutional sanitation or administration, hospital administration, hotel administration, public administration, or other fields related to the position. Graduate education: Major Study - Public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration OR 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: Work is normally sedentary and performed inside where light and ventilation are optimum.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655 US
• Name: Joseph Reese
• Phone: 415-221-4810 X23403
• Email: [email protected]