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Summary This position is located in the Housekeeping unit of the Environmental Management Service at the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. The employee performs a variety of duties and assignments related to the supervision of an assigned group of Employees, responsible for carrying out duties involving Custodial, Janitorial, Housekeeping, and Sanitation activities to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the treatment and care of our patients. Responsibilities ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. This is an Open Continuous announcement until November 29, 2024 .Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. Applicants will be pulled on the 1st and 15th of every month. The employee supervises, plans, directs and administers custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and sanitation activities as well as provides housekeeping coverage for one or more assignments necessary to complete the job. Is responsible for the direct supervision of Housekeeping Aides, WG-2, WG-3, . Housekeeping Work Leaders WL-2, WE-3 and also in addition, students, Incentive Therapy patients and other manpower resources. Conducts and documents Quality Assurance sanitation Inspections and takes appropriate steps to correct deficiencies. Assures the safety of subordinates and ensures all instructions are completed with due diligence. Resolves routine problems by discussion with Nurse Managers, Supervisors, and stake holders within the medical center. Keeps Assistant Chief informed of matters needing further escalation including possible changes in established policy or procedures, He/She may be called upon to perform other duties to meet emergency workload requirements or patient centered projects. The employee has the full range of responsibilities including orientation to hospital cleaning requirements, proper usage of cleaning supplies to include buffers, shampooing machines, scrubbing machines, and polishers. This includes work assignments, daily monitoring, and performance counseling, on the job training, positive motivation building, and formal performance evaluating. Recommends and formally proposes incentive awards, and disciplinary actions for assigned subordinates. Manages scheduling for appropriate coverage, and approves- disapproves leave requests. Work Schedule: Permanent, Full-Time positions, Varying shifts needed; includes weekdays, weekends, holidays. Shifts may change to meet the need of the Agency. 11:00pm -7:30 am, rotating weekend 8:30 am-5:00 pm , rotating weekend 11:00am-7:30 pm, rotating weekend 7:00 am- 3:30 pm, rotating weekends Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 Follow Directions Handle Weights and Loads Reliability And Dependability Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work 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. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Ability to use various computer programs, such as: Outlook Excel Word Power point Experience with: Inventory processes Employee scheduling Timekeeping Customer service/service recovery Good communication written and verbal Creating training materials and providing staff training Experience in creating, monitoring and reporting quality metrics PHYSICAL EFFORT: The employee must be able to continuously walk, stand, stoop, bend, lift, stretch, grasp. climb ladders , and scaffolds. Will be required to demonstrate utilization of heavy equipment, weighing 35-501bs. Pulling and pushing is equal in weight at 35-501bs WORKING CONDITIONS: The employee must performs duties in dusty areas, wet floors, and in biological and unsanitary environments that mat be hazardous and therefore must practice and instruct methods for personal protective equipment and evident safety and sanitation procedures, Education There is no education substitute for this position. Additional Information A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.