Summary The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer. The Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer will function under the Environmental Management Service. Responsibilities The duties for this position may include but are not limited to: Performs technical administrative, or professional work involving managing, administrating, operating, and supporting services or programs related to the operations and safety of housekeeping services in the Battle Creek VAMC, associated CBOC's, and Vet Center. Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, staffing, controlling, directing and evaluating a complex cleaning program, to include budgetary control and assessments. The incumbent writes and monitors a variety of contracts. Coordinates all activities with other Medical Center programs and activities with approval by the Chief, Environmental Management Services (EMS) when needed. Is responsible for assisting the department supervisors in the planning, direction, and management of a total program designed to provide a sanitary environment appropriate for the Medical Center and Community Living Center (CLC). Organizationally responsible to the Chief, EMS, however, incumbent is given a very wide range of latitude in which to function independently with minimal supervision. Engages in daily activities related to the management and/or administration of housekeeping duties, personnel, linen management and delivery. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the integration of this program with clinical and administrative goals. The incumbent helps formulate the environmental management operating plan in consultation with the Hospital Housekeeping Officer (HHO). Work Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: N/A Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer/PD91064O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 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 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 or 2-year trial 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 or trial 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, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/23/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Extensive knowledge of advanced sanitation programs and a working knowledge of hospital sanitation programs within the facility in the areas of, environmental sanitation, laundry/linen operations, and interior/exterior infrastructure cleanliness, and regulated and non-regulated medical waste disposal. Analytical ability to research, assemble, and compile information and data, evaluate the results against appropriate standards, and recommend corrective action where indicated. Knowledge of pertinent regulations and policies as they apply to the duties of the position and to the functions of the housekeeping program areas are required. Ability to plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes and adjusts short term priorities, and prepares schedules for work completion. Ability to assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the work capabilities of employees. Skill in developing performance standards and evaluate the work performance of subordinates. Ability to give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Knowledge in management techniques to appropriately address linen/textile concerns in a health care facility. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level education in excess of two years. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Conflict Management Contracting/Procurement Critical Thinking Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Decision Making Decisiveness Financial Management Leadership Administration and Management Contracting/Procurement Customer Service Decision Making Leadership 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: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.
