Summary The position is organizationally located in the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center's (MC) Environmental Management Service (EMS). EMS is an independent service line and the position reports directly to the MC's Deputy Director. The primary purpose of this position is for the administration and management of the overall EMS and its operational services, including all aspects of the EMS operational program for all divisions of the VAPHS. Responsibilities The incumbent is responsible for developing, directing, coordinating and administering an effective and efficient Environmental Management Service program. Participates on the Infection Control Committee and frequently collaborates with the hospital Infection Prevention team. Contracts with private companies to augment in-house staff operations for remote clinics. Responsible for the Cleaning and Disinfection of Non-Critical Reusable equipment/items for patients in Hospital. Develops and directs interior decoration activities to assure such factors as: function of area and environment desired; comfort of beneficiaries, visitors and employee; durability for materials utilized and their ease of maintenance and economy to the Medical Center. Responsible for the Integrated Pest Management Program for the VAMC, to include planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Responsible for the planning, controlling and directing of the service to include budget development, staff needs, equipment needs and utilization of all available resources to ensure adequate supplies of linen for the facility operation. Involved in operational impact issues related to remodeling and/or new construction projects at the healthcare system. Oversees the operations of the Textile Care Management Division, which includes consolidated laundry, linen management, uniform management, uniform management and patient assistance program. Ensures EMS staff collaborates with Nursing to ensure the facility's inventory and receipt record will be maintained on valuables accepted for safekeeping. Accountable for directing efforts to meet regulatory goals for reducing solid waste disposal. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This is not a telework position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Hospital Housekeeping Officer/039020 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/14/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Identifies and develops ways to resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of principal of principal program goals and objectives. Makes decisions and actions that have a substantial impact on program objectives, goals, funding, scheduling, organizational structure and allocation of resources. Inspects all areas of Medical Center for cleanliness. Manages and monitors contracts with support the EMS programs. Assists in conducting tests and experiments of housekeeping products and equipment which improve the services and effectiveness of Environmental Management Service. In addition, you must possess experience in two or more of the following areas or other work related to the position: Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment. Experience in laundry and linen management. Experience in interior design management. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Communications Customer Service Pest Control Quality Management 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary although there may be some nominal walking or standing for short periods or carrying light loads of papers, books, or reports that do not require special physical demands. The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, incumbent may be exposed to other environmental settings while performing inspections, attending meetings. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.