Environmental Services Technician (EVS) Supervisor Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

• Determining the need for and providing training to employees.
• Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and patient rooms.
• Determining and assigning the appropriate number and types of personnel for duties on a daily and project by project basis.
• Assigning deadlines and priorities to subordinate staff and reassigning personnel and resources to accomplish unanticipated work.
• Reorganizing the work schedule efficiently in order that work is accomplished in a timely manner.
• Identifying and keeping management informed of the need for additional resources.
• Performing quality control inspections to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of housekeeping duties.
• Providing special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments procedures and safety policies.
• Scheduling regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives.
• Following sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteria.
• Reviewing operations policies and procedures to ensure program complies with guidelines and regulations and regulatory bodies.
• Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods procedures and uses of equipment and supplies.
• Selecting proper equipment to clean floors carpets drapes and light fixtures.
• Operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines buffers carpet cleaning machines and/or industrial vacuums.
• Using ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures washing or replacing venetian blinds or room partitions.
• Planning for the use of workers equipment materials and tools for housekeeping assignments.
• Adhering to safety policies and procedures while performing manual work.
• Working quickly without accidents while maintaining the quality of work.
• Recognizing health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you.
• Using proper lifting techniques when lifting objects especially those that may be bulky and/or awkward.
• Conducting training classes on specific safety issues as needed.

Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday 12:00PM - 08:30PM - (this covers both first and second shift for leadership). Subject to change based upon facility needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician (EVS) Supervisor - Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking standing stooping kneeling pulling and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g. wall washers industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity hand foot and eye coordination and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt dust and debris.

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
• Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• A pre-placement examination is required for any occupation or assignment that requires the operation of a government-owned or -leased motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties.
• 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.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Work Practices

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.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position the job element method is used to match what you the applicant can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.