Summary The incumbent serves as supervisor of the sanitation section aligned under Enviromnental Management Service at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. The incumbent will also supervise Incentive Therapy, Work-Study, Compensated Work Therapy and Volunteer employees. The purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in accomplishing housekeeping work for the medical center. Responsibilities Major Duties of this position include but not limited to: The incumbent works independently in the accomplishment of assignments, seeking technical assistance as needed. Work is performed regularly and recurring and on a substantially full-time and continuing basis. The incumbent assists in supply control used in the sections and is responsible for submitting request for re-stock and/or new materials and equipment. Initiate work orders and support the Preventive Maintenance Program. The cumbent assures direct relief of other like supervisors so as to ensure continuity of supervisory coverage of all areas of responsibility. Reports directly to the Housekeeping Aid Supervisor (WS-3) on findings following inspections and issues identified. Completes and submits as assigned systematic review of operations. Tests new equipment and cleaning agents and submits recommendations as appropriate. Incumbent maintains production reports and records. Incumbent applies specific knowledge in the prevention and control of infection and communicable diseases in the Medical Center environment. He/she conveys this knowledge to other like supervisors, leaders, and EMS labor force so that proper sanitation procedures are applied in daily operations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7am-3:30pm or 3:30 pm- Midnight (including weekends and holidays) Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD05947A Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. Preferred Experience: Previous Supervisory experience, administrative experience in Microsoft Office Suite, work order system knowledge, Leadership ability, Organized and efficient. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Computer Skills Decision Making Interpersonal Skills Lead or Supervise Leadership Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work Technical Competence 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/Working Conditions: Considerable physical effort is exerted during the course of daily activities such as standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing. Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 40 pounds and occasionally objects over 50 pounds. Education 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. 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. 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.