Environmental Care Specialist
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 61722 - 80243
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Environment of Care Program Coordinator is responsible for the development preparation coordination and ongoing maintenance of the Environment of Care Program (EOC) at the Orlando VA Healthcare System. This position is responsible for the coordination of the EOC program including safety management hazardous materials emergency management fire prevention equipment management utility management and a secure environment as described in The Joint Commission standards.
Major duties include but are not limited too:
- Prepares the Medical Centers annual evaluation of the Environment of Care Program.
- Complete and update at least annually the environment of care related standard elements for the periodic performance review on TJC web portal.
- Participate in the development and approval of directives policy matters and related documents issued by the Medical Center.
- Track to resolution all employee reports of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and maintains an official log and provides reports.
- Establishing internal policies formulating projects assessing program of effectiveness and resolving a variety of problems.
- Responsible for identifying program areas in Medical Center activities.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Environmental Care Specialist/PD074630
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/10/2026
Specialized experience for the Environmental Care Specialist assist with barcode inspection and management of inspection database tracking reports and updates to the system; Coordinate the Mental Health Rounds Team Inspections documentation of findings attendance and tracking action items until resolved and provide reports; prepare reports and presentations in MS Excel MS Word MS PowerPoint and MS Access; Conduct critiques of fire drills and emergency exercises and provide a summary report which includes recommendation to improve effectiveness; Participate in the development and approval of directives policy matters and related documents issued by the Medical Center.
OR
Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Masters degree or equivalent or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related. NOTE: A transcript must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Applications submitted without this information may not be considered.
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience directly related to the work of the position.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: 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:
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Floor Care
- Hospital Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Experience
- OSHA
- Contract Management
- Team Management
- Custodial Experience
- EHS
- Commercial Cleaning
