Leader Environmental Services Technician - Leader Housekeeping Aid

Leader Environmental Services Technician

The Leader Environmental Services Technician position is located within Environmental Management Services of Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System. Housekeeping Aid Lead regularly performs floor maintenance using various types of equipment. Incumbent leads a team / s of Housekeeping Aids on floor maintenance projects and trains employees using approved housekeeping procedures and techniques. Incumbent recommends employees that are in need of remedial training based on observations or testing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Leading and communicating with EMS employees, and other VA staff.
• Applying knowledge in the daily performance of assigned duties.
• Developing training material for housekeeping / linen tasks and equipment and other required training.
• Operating EMS equipment.
• Transmitting Supervisor instructions accurately to team members in a clear concise manner to preclude any confusion in job performance.
• Inspecting appropriately to ensure quality standards are met.
• Reading and comprehending documents, to include; procedures; policies; directives; and other communication methods.
• Identifying and properly disclosing of biohazard waste, regulated waste, and sharp containers in accordance with infection control procedures.
• Giving general instructions regarding work assignments and inspecting work periodically for compliance and quality with sanitation standards.
• Meeting needs of customers while supporting VA missions.
• Communicating and treating customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner.
• Handling conflicts and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Work Schedule : Tour of duty will be discussed during interview.

Telework : Not eligible. Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Position Description / PD# : Leader Environmental Services Technician / Lead Housekeeping Aid / 99913S. Bargaining Unit Position : No.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Physical Requirements : The physical demands of the position will include some heavy lifting up to 50 pounds; movement of furniture, equipment, supplies, and carts is required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Continuous walking, standing, stooping, twisting, bending, lifting, and strenuous physical effort is required in the performance of the manual tasks described, such as washing walls above five feet and operating powered equipment over extended periods of time. Working conditions such as ventilation and environment are satisfactory. Incumbent may be subject to occasional noise, skin irritations, cuts and bruises. The work performed requires continuous walking when making quality inspections in various areas. When performing cleaning tasks, moderated effort is expended. Incumbent may be subject to working with or around biohazard waste, regulated waste as well as emptying 'and disposing of sharps containers to follow infection control guidelines.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.

Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider : your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Education There is no Educational Substitution.

Additional Information 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.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

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.