Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Veterans Health Administration • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

This position is within the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) in Seattle, Washington. Its primary purpose is to administer and manage the Environmental Management Program and related operational services across all VAPSHCS sites of care. The role serves as Assistant Chief of Environmental Management Services (EMS), helping direct operations across multiple healthcare facilities and off-site locations, and assumes full responsibility for EMS operations when the Chief is absent.

The position manages staff, budgets, procurement, staffing, and resources; develops and implements policies, procedures, and operational plans; and oversees housekeeping, sanitation, floor maintenance, infection-control coordination, quality assurance, equipment and supplies, waste and recycling, pest management, laundry and linen distribution, uniforms, and contracted environmental services. It also coordinates EMS support for construction, renovation, and special projects.

This is not a virtual position. The employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. Telework may be authorized, with eligibility discussed during the interview process. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level, with experience in two or more relevant areas, such as environmental sanitation and infection control; laundry and linen management; interior design management; waste management; or pest management.
• Alternatively, successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M., with a major study in public health or business administration emphasizing hospital administration.
• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of graduate-level education exceeding two years and specialized experience may qualify.
• Applicants claiming education toward qualification must submit transcripts; education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Experience must be documented with job title, duties, start and end month/year, and hours worked per week.
• Must complete the application, assessment, and questionnaire; applicants must answer every assessment item, including the Supervisory Situational Judgment Test.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and required online onboarding.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief of EMS in directing and managing operations across multiple healthcare facilities and off-site locations.
• Assume full responsibility for EMS operations in the Chief’s absence.
• Supervise staff, assign work, evaluate performance, and address personnel matters.
• Manage budgets, procurement, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement EMS policies, procedures, and operational plans.
• Oversee hospital housekeeping, sanitation, and floor maintenance programs.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and environmental inspections, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Infection Control to maintain environmental sanitation and safety standards.
• Oversee employee orientation, training, and competency assessments.
• Manage housekeeping equipment, supplies, inventories, and maintenance programs.
• Oversee waste management and recycling programs.
• Serve as COR for document destruction and regulated medical waste contracts.
• Oversee integrated pest management and contracted environmental services.
• Manage laundry, linen distribution, and employee uniform programs.
• Coordinate EMS support for construction, renovations, and special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; eligible employees and their families may access a range of benefits.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed