This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Montrose, NY or Castle Point, NY. ***Must be able to obtain certification as a Pest Control Officer within 90 days of hire.***

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 include, but are not limited to: Is regarded as the technical authority within the medical center on assigned core sanitation, consolidated laundry, textile management, grounds keeping, landscaping, and waste management programs. Serves on multiple interdisciplinary standing committees including but not limited to Environment of Care Committee (EOC), and Mental Health Environment of Care Committee (MHEOC). Participates in resolving a wide variety of hospital problems throughout the physical plant and outpatient clinics. Provides input to areas on disinfection procedures, handling and disposal of biohazardous waste, precaution and disposal of anti-neoplastic materials. Provides input to intermediate, long- and short-range planning, establishing overall policy, and assists in formulating the environmental management program to align with the overall medical center's mission. Provides attention to human resource management, by continually analyzing the effective utilization of personnel costs to Environmental Management programs. Allocates available manpower resources to meet changing workload demands and clinical service requirements. Oversees services provided through contractors. Assists in developing accurate government requirements, defining measurable performance standards, and managing contractor activities to ensure that intended outcomes are achieved within the scope, budget, and schedule as specified by contract terms. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging needed development and training. Approves leave and initiates incentive awards. Interviews and selects applicants for appointment and promotion, evaluating their performance, maintaining discipline, orientation, and training in compliance with VA regulations pertaining to employment, EEO and union/management relations. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am until 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet the following requirement: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Hospital Housekeeping Officer and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must include experience in two or more of the following areas, or work directly related to the position to be filled. Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment. Experience in laundry and linen management. Experience in interior design management. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition. Experience that demonstrated knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. Your skills must be documented in your resume to receive full credit. ***Must be able to obtain certification as a Pest Control Officer within 90 days of hire.*** You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationKnowledge ManagementLeadershipStrategic Thinking 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: The work is mostly sedentary, generally performed in an office setting, and involves very little physical effort. Some walking, standing and occasional moderate lifting are required. The work is generally performed in a typical office setting with adequate heat, light and ventilation. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]