Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer

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The incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) for the Orlando VA Health Care System (Orlando VAHCS). functioning as the principal deputy to the Chief of EMS. The incumbent assists in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all activities of the Environmental Management service across all Orlando VAHCS locations including the main medical center, multispecialty outpatient clinics and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/29/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement-SF-50 Submitted: 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 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. This occupational series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) which is a minimum qualification requirement. To be considered for the position, you must ensure that the experience is reflected in your resume and/or if applicable, transcripts must be uploaded to support education requirement or substitution. Education: Undergraduate Education: Major study -- chemistry or biological sciences, sanitary science or administration, institutional sanitation or administration, hospital administration, hotel administration, public administration, business administration, or other fields related to the position. Graduate Education: Major study -- public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration.OR Specialized Experience: Experience 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. In addition to meeting the above required Individual Occupational Requirement; applicants must meet the following Specialized Experience required for the GS-12 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Preparing management briefings, budget reports/projections, long and short-range goals, progress reports and management plans for presentation to the Chief and other services and leaders; Establishing the maintenance and development of ongoing equipment maintenance programs and required training programs, consisting of orientation, in-service training, and outside training for all staff; Developing cleaning procedures, frequency of cleaning schedules, and cleaning supply usage instructions designed to maintain high quality visual and bacteriological cleanliness; Performs technical, administrative, or professional work involving managing, administering, operating, and supporting services or programs and facility services related to the operation and safety of the hospital; implement policies, procedures, standards, and goals; Developing and evaluates performance standards to be met by all subordinates. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Conflict Management Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Influencing/Negotiating Knowledge Management Leadership Manages and Organizes Information 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

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