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Summary In this position you will serve as the service chief for Environmental Management Service (EMS), providing leadership and professional support to the various programs for which EMS service has oversight, including sanitation, textile care, health aid program, waste & recycling, pest management, interior design, and facility physical move program. This position is in Environmental Management Service at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, IL. Responsibilities ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to the following. Exercise broad managerial knowledge and technical expertise within various disciplines of the Service. Serve as the delegated authority to adopt policies issued by VA Central Office to meet local FHCC needs. Interpret and communicates local and agency policies for EMS. Administers labor management agreements and meets with Union officials to resolve problems arising from interpretation or application of contract agreements. Serve as the advisor and consultant to the Chief, EMS. Analyze the broad implications of higher levels of authority, laws, regulations, policies, as well as managerial, administrative and technical trends. Plan and direct an operation to fully coordinate the Environmental Management Service activities with an absolute minimal amount of disruption. Follow Life Safety Management (fire protection) procedures. Provide technical advice to top management. Establish standards and criteria for environmental sanitation that are fitted to the particular needs and problems of this medical center and community-based outpatient clinics. Ensure compliance within his/her area of responsibility with EPA, OSHA, JCAHO and other regulatory entities. Performs other duties assigned as it pertains to the position. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (May be adjusted based on operational needs) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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 Subject to background/security investigation 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) 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the following requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that was equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in Federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Hospital Housekeeping Officer. Specialized Experience must include experience in two or more of the following areas, or work directly related to this position: (1) 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; (2) Experience in laundry and linen management; (3) Experience in interior design management; (4) Experience that demonstrated knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition; (5) Experience that demonstrated knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. NOTE: Your specialized experience must be clearly documented on your resume You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Contracting/Procurement Financial Management Human Resources Management Leadership Managing Human Resources Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some occasional walking, standing, bending, and lifting may be required. 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 IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). Additional Information 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.