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This position is located in the Housekeeping unit of the Environmental Management Service at the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. The employee performs a variety of duties and assignments related to the supervision of an assigned group of Employees, responsible for carrying out duties involving Custodial, Janitorial, Housekeeping, and Sanitation activities to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the treatment and care of our patients.
09/12/2024 to 11/29/2024
$26.56 - $30.99 per hour
WS 2
many vacancies in the following location:
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CBTC-12538492-24-CR
809406000
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
This is an Open Continuous announcement until November 29, 2024 .Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. Applicants will be pulled on the 1st and 15th of every month.
The employee supervises, plans, directs and administers custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and sanitation activities as well as provides housekeeping coverage for one or more assignments necessary to complete the job. Is responsible for the direct supervision of Housekeeping Aides, WG-2, WG-3, . Housekeeping Work Leaders WL-2, WE-3 and also in addition, students, Incentive Therapy patients and other manpower resources.
Conducts and documents Quality Assurance sanitation Inspections and takes appropriate steps to correct deficiencies. Assures the safety of subordinates and ensures all instructions are completed with due diligence.
Resolves routine problems by discussion with Nurse Managers, Supervisors, and stake holders within the medical center. Keeps Assistant Chief informed of matters needing further escalation including possible changes in established policy or procedures, He/She may be called upon to perform other duties to meet emergency workload requirements or patient centered projects.
The employee has the full range of responsibilities including orientation to hospital cleaning requirements, proper usage of cleaning supplies to include buffers, shampooing machines, scrubbing machines, and polishers. This includes work assignments, daily monitoring, and performance counseling, on the job training, positive motivation building, and formal performance evaluating. Recommends and formally proposes incentive awards, and disciplinary actions for assigned subordinates. Manages scheduling for appropriate coverage, and approves- disapproves leave requests.
Work Schedule: Permanent, Full-Time positions, Varying shifts needed; includes weekdays, weekends, holidays. Shifts may change to meet the need of the Agency.
There is no education substitute for this position.
A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
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.
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. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/29/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12538492.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/809406000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.