Job opening: Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer
Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Published at: Dec 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Environmental Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Duties
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
Advises, supervises, or performs work involving the development, coordination, direction, and management of hospital housekeeping operations and personnel
Maintains environmental sanitation within acceptable levels of bacteriological and visual cleanliness conducted by environmental personnel
Oversees all laundry and linen services
Plans, organizes, conducts, and manages an effective hospital housekeeping program
Manages a linen delivery system with local contractors for the cleaning of linen, inventory, and employee uniforms
Orders and distributes uniforms for selected personnel
Establishes work standards and develops/revises work-flow procedures
Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations regarding Environment of Care (EOC) practices and criteria in all administrative and clinical areas
Participates on workgroups, conference calls, Microsoft Teams, and multiple committees
Performs assignments and projects concerning the operations of a healthcare delivery system
Uses data, analytical methods, and procedures to analyze problems, implement solutions, and evaluate impact
Supervises housekeeping operations and oversees the cleaning and disinfecting of the hospital campus
Determines the need for specialized cleaning supplies, equipment, and methods for ensuring an adequate EOC for humans and animals
Oversees contracts related to pest control services, textiles management, sanitation and waste management
Establishes standards, schedules, and completes reports to ensure proper precautions and regulatory agency requirements are met
Develops and maintains an effective waste removal program
Interviews and selects applicants for appointment and promotion, evaluates performance, maintains discipline, trains, orients, and motivates employees
Plans and schedules work to gain the most effective and efficient utilization of personnel to achieve the operational goals of the service
Performs related duties as required.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-12: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in Federal service, Specialized experience includes: directing a cleaning program designed to maintain the visual and bacteriological cleanliness of the hospital environment. Oversee support programs, such as: Occupational Work Therapy, EEO, Labor Organization Procedures, Employee Disciplinary Measures, Affirmative Action Plans, Suggestions, and Incentive Awards Programs, Practical knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and choice and use of cleaning agents and equipment. Responsible for regulated medical waste management, linen/uniform management, and the integrated pest management along with contact administration budget, personnel, and labor relations. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Administration and ManagementDecision MakingLeadershipOral CommunicationProblem SolvingSystems ThinkingWriting
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/Work Environment: Work involves long periods of walking between various areas of the medical center, as well as bending, stooping, and moving equipment. The work environment is principally within the confines of the hospital and is climate controlled.
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.
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 VA Oklahoma City Health Care System
921 Northeast 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
US
- Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
- Phone: (844)456-5208
- Email: [email protected]
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