Hospital Housekeeping Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Meade, MD

11h

About The Position

The Hospital Housekeeping Assistant supports the Hospital Housekeeping Officer (HHO) in the Environmental Services Branch within the MEDDAC. The position assists with oversight of the housekeeping contractor, hospital cleanliness operations, and waste-management activities. It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service.

The incumbent evaluates contractor use of supplies and equipment and reviews floor plans, work schedules, technical orders, and contract specifications to assess contractor materials and methods. The assistant monitors compliance with professional standards and governing regulations, conducts customer satisfaction surveys, and performs daily random quality-assurance inspections. The role also supports hospital waste-management contracts, prepares reports, maintains contract records, and helps prepare housekeeping program budgets.

The position is mission essential and may require reporting to or remaining at work during severe weather or other emergencies. It requires pre-employment and annual physical examinations, immunization screening (including seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted, and hepatitis B for positions with direct patient contact), and tuberculosis testing. Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required. On-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience supporting hospital cleanliness operations, helping manage and coordinate daily housekeeping and recycling activities, and assisting with medical waste handling; or qualifying education or a combination of education and experience.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• A background investigation and suitability or fitness determination are required.
• Mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination, subject to documented medical or religious exemption; immunization screening is required.
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact; other immunization proof may be required depending on the position.
• Tuberculosis testing is required.
• A pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter are required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required.
• The position is mission essential; reporting to or remaining at work during severe weather or other emergency situations may be required.
• On-call work during irregular hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules, may be required.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Nice To Haves

• One full year of graduate-level education in a qualifying field, such as Public Health or Business Administration with an emphasis in hospital administration.
• A qualifying bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement, demonstrated through class standing, grade-point average, or membership in an approved national scholastic honor society.
• A qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the housekeeping contractor’s use of supplies and equipment.
• Read and interpret floor plans, charts, work schedules, technical orders, and contract specifications to evaluate contractor materials and methods.
• Ensure housekeeping and other contractor personnel comply with professional standards, statutes, and governing regulations.
• Develop and conduct periodic customer satisfaction surveys; provide feedback to the HHO and identify requirements for corrective action.
• Conduct daily random quality-assurance inspections of the facility and document results and findings for the HHO.
• Assist with technical and administrative operations for hospital waste management, including regulated medical waste, precious metal, and recycling contracts.
• Prepare reports and maintain contract data and information.
• Assist with preparing budgets for the housekeeping program.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position eligibility.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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