Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Summary

The Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer is a responsible partner to the hospital Housekeeping Officer sharing in the responsibility of providing a safe, sanitary, aesthetically appealing environment within the VA Black Hills Healthcare System (VA BHHCS) in Fort Meade, South Dakota.

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 not limited to: Advises, supervises, or performs work involving the development, coordination, direction, and management of hospital housekeeping operations and personnel; Plans, organizes, conducts, and manages an effective hospital housekeeping program; Maintains environmental sanitation within acceptable levels of bacteriological and visual cleanliness conducted by environmental personnel; Oversees all laundry and linen services; 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; 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: Full-Time; Monday through Friday; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in Federal service that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This experience must be in two or more of the following areas, or other work 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 a knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. ~OR~ SUBSITUTION OF EDUCATION: A Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in public health or business administration, with emphasis in hospital administration. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. ~OR~ COMBINATION: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position and meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position? Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts are required. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test. Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies, organizational values, and best practices. Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation, ranking and referral process. This is not a timed test, however, the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete. The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. However, you must answer each item in the assessment. 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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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. 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

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