Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Veterans Health Administration • Providence, RI

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hospital Housekeeping Officer is a full-time supervisory position in Environmental Management Services at the VA Providence Medical Center, working 40 hours per week. The officer has complete management and program responsibility for hospital housekeeping operations and related functions, including uniform appropriation, environmental health and sanitation, pest control, and biohazardous waste management.

The position develops personnel policies and takes related personnel actions, establishes training programs, and ensures compliance with Veterans Health Administration and local policies. It sets objectives and coordinates program reviews and evaluations to maintain a clean and aesthetically pleasing hospital environment. The officer serves on the Infection Prevention and Surgical Services Committee and contributes to infection control work, including matters involving Clostridium difficile, disinfection, biohazardous waste handling and disposal, bloodborne pathogen precautions, and antineoplastic materials.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday; the tour of duty will be discussed during the interview. Ad hoc telework is available, but this is not a virtual position. Compressed or flexible scheduling is not authorized. The position is supervisory and requires a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period. The role is classified at GS-12 and requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, as well as meeting the applicable occupational requirement for the Hospital Housekeeping Management Series.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For current or former Federal employees subject to the time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-11 by the announcement closing date for this GS-12 position.
• Meet the Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673 Individual Occupational Requirement through qualifying undergraduate or graduate education, or specialized experience in two or more relevant areas.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, such as managing and evaluating hospital housekeeping operations, sanitation, linen management, pest control, waste management, or biohazardous waste handling.
• Experience with environmental health and sanitation, infection prevention standards, bloodborne pathogen protocols, and procedures for hazardous and antineoplastic materials.
• Experience developing policies, training programs, quality assurance processes, or performance metrics for a healthcare environment.
• Experience providing supervisory or administrative oversight, including personnel actions, performance management, resource allocation, or budgeting.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Undergo a background/security investigation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel requirement.
• Serve the applicable probationary or trial period; the position also requires a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by November 9, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, manage, review, and evaluate hospital housekeeping operations and related programs.
• Manage programs involving uniform appropriation, environmental health and sanitation, pest control, and biohazardous waste.
• Develop personnel management policies and carry out related personnel actions for Service staff.
• Establish adequate staff training and ensure compliance with Veterans Health Administration and local policies.
• Set program objectives and coordinate program reviews and evaluations to maintain a clean, aesthetically pleasing hospital environment.
• Serve on the Infection Prevention and Surgical Services Committee and contribute to infection control efforts.
• Provide input on Clostridium difficile control, disinfection, biohazardous waste handling and disposal, bloodborne pathogen precautions, and disposal of antineoplastic materials.
• Provide supervisory and administrative oversight, including workforce planning, performance management, resource allocation, and budgeting for Environmental Management Services operations.
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes and performance metrics for housekeeping and environmental management programs.
• Contribute to organizational strategic planning and long- and short-range program development.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• VA may, subject to approval, credit qualifying non-federal job-related experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining the annual leave accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

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