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Summary Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA is looking to fill Housekeeping Aid Supervisor Positions. The incumbent is responsible for the planning, direction and management of the environmental sanitation, pest control, linen distribution, employee uniform service, recycling, waste management, and furniture warehouse management. The list generated from this announcement can be used up to 90 days to fill any additional vacancies that may arise. Responsibilities The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor formulates the environmental management operating plan in consultation with Chief and Assistant Chief of Environmental Management Service. The incumbent is tasked with providing a suitable health care facility sanitation environment in accordance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards; and, as such, develops and recommends to management those methods, techniques and procedures which will accomplish programs objectives. Other duties include: Carries out day to day functions independently, keeping the Chief/Assistant Chief Environmental Management Service advised of special problems and unique situations. Assures subordinates time is effectively used, to include managing the workload within resource and manpower available. Develops and accomplishes a periodic maintenance plan such as, carpet cleaning, wall washing, and floor refinishing and notifying department heads of needed services and repairs. Assures effective utilization of all equipment assigned. Manages an effective training program for supervised staff and encourages staff members to understand their own responsibility for self- development. Administers annual competencies and sanitation procedures to all supervised staff and provide any needed training as identified. Monitors and enforces subordinate's adherence to safety and conduct rules, policies and for regulations coordinates assists, or completes appropriate accident report documents. Work Schedule: Typical tour of duty is Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm or 2:00pm-10:30pm; Available tours will be discussed during the interview process. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD802530 and PD80284A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/09/2025. 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. 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: Ability to Lead or Supervise Administration and Management Planning and Evaluating Teamwork 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: The work performed may require continuous walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting. Manual effort may be necessary during training sessions or in emergency situations. Work involves light to heavy physical effort in the following; frequently lifting or moving objects weighing fifty pounds, constant standing, walking and occasionally lifting over fifty pounds. Work is performed in all area of the Medical Center. Incumbent demonstrates a cooperative attitude towards supervisor and subordinates as well as other facility employees, patients and visitors. Be able to operate and demonstrate the use of all EMS equipment. Education 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. 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.