Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Summary

The incumbent develops, coordinates, directs, and manages a hospital housekeeping program, which emphasizes the maintenance of environmental sanitation within acceptable levels of bacteriological, as well as visual cleanliness and the assurance of appropriate type, quantity, and quality of laundry textile production and delivery.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include but may not be limited to: Plans, coordinates, and supervises hospital housekeeping functions such as environmental sanitation, laundry/linen/uniform operations, interior/exterior integrated pest control management program, non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) program, waste management and reduction program, bed services program to include Bed Management Service (BMS) program, and Interior Design Program. Conducts systematic monitoring and surveillance of all aspects of contracted services that they oversee as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or that falls under their purview. Determines the need for and allocation of resources. Communicates agency and local hospital policies and priorities throughout the hospital housekeeping department. Serves as the advisor and consultant to the Chief Facilities Management and executive leadership and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a sound environmental sanitation program, a cost-efficient uniform operation, waste management, integrated pest management, interior design, document shred program, and recycling programs. Identifies developmental, and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging needed development and training. Responsible for the completion of the environmental aspect/impact analysis in collaboration with the (Green Environment Management System (GEMS) Coordinator, effective implementation of the operational strategies developed through the GEMS program to ensure regulatory compliance and improving environmental performance within his/her service. Purchase Card Approver. Ensures that cardholders adhere to these procurement requirements. Monitors to ensure that card holders conduct daily purchase card reconciliations within the required timeframe and the reconciliations within the required timeframe and the reconciliations are correct. Manages information security within area of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality is sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee required to perform their duties. Incumbent acts as necessary to report and address violations of information security. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. ADHOC-May be authorized (Employees who Telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement). Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Hospital Housekeeping Officer/PD208870 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/27/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. Individual Occupational Requirement: Experience in two or more of the following areas, or other work related to the position to be filled is required: 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. Specialized experience is one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 in Federal Service, in addition to the above, and is further defined as: assisting in the selection and hiring, training, promotion, and overall leadership and management of an Environmental Management Service; identify ways to resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of principal program goals and objectives; responsible for the implementation and management of the EMS budget; plan, coordinate, and direct short and long-range operating activities; ensure facility compliance within area of responsibility with EPA, OSHA, JCAHO, and other regulatory entities; make decisions and actions that have substantial impact on program objectives, goals, funding, scheduling, organizational structure and allocation of resources; Responsible for collaborating with the Chief in the management of the Medical Center's Waste Management Program and the required compliance reporting; serve as Assistant Textile Care Officer and is responsible for active participation in the management of the technical aspects of linen operations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating 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: You will be asked to participate in a pre-emplo