Summary Environmental Services Technician (EST) Supervisor in VHA's Environmental Management Service supervises EST Technicians and Work Leaders in cleaning patient areas, corridors, operating rooms, and all Medical Center spaces. Duties include planning schedules, training staff, inspecting work quality, managing textile/uniform distribution, approving leave, and recommending discipline. Works independently under general supervision, following EMS Sanitation Operating Procedures. Responsibilities Plan and schedules daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules and assignments for subordinates. Explains and establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules, methods and procedures of team. Documents workloads, changes in resources, responses to customer inquiries, and subordinate performance and behavior. Determines manpower need for daily assignments and special tasks. Schedules major work in advance. Coordinates major work schedules such as removal of floor finish, finishing of floors, and scrubbing of rest rooms/bathrooms in advance to ensure timely completion to tasks and lack of disturbance to others. Ensures application of established techniques in handling of contaminated items and completion of isolation cleaning to ensure the prevention of infection, cross infection and transmission. Directs discharge cleaning of patient rooms (to include furniture) in accordance with written and demonstrated instructions. Ensures subordinates are trained on proper application of germicide and/or cleansers, and the characteristics of surfaces to be cleaned to avoid costly mistakes. Interprets guidance on proper cleaning techniques to provide guidance to subordinates. Interprets instructions for the prevention and control of infection and communicable diseases to team, to ensure proper technique and procedures are used in daily operations. Interprets instructions on difficult work operations to advise subordinates on established work techniques to maintain quality assurance. Translates basic management goals and objectives into effective work operations to achieve those goals and promote efficient and economical work operations. Maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with established procedures and ensures subordinates follow regulatory procedures for maintaining all equipment. Defines and maintains quality and quantity of stock level for equipment and supplies needed to accomplish mission requirements. Directs the equipment monitoring and repair program and identifies equipment for annual inventory (EIL). Coordinates cleaning of areas in conjunction with furniture moves to ensure proper use of equipment and tools. Monitors operation of equipment such as floor buffers, wet and dry vacuums, floor scrubbers, wall washers, and hand tools, such as wet and dry mops, brooms, brushes, etc., to ensure safe operation before and after use. Provides safety inspections and trains subordinates on procedures to prevent and control infection and communicable diseases. Inspects work areas at regular intervals to ensure safe completion of assigned tasks, working rapidly and efficiently and ensuring safety to self, others and property. Communicates safety procedures in a clear and concise manner to achieve desired results while interacting with employees as well as representatives of other organizations. Work Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday, 7am to 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician Supervisor/PD99911S Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; light lifting, under 15 pounds; moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; straight pulling (6 hours); pushing (6 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (6 hours); standing (6 hours); kneeling (2 hours); repeated bending (8 hours); climbing, use of legs and arms; both legs required; operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; specific visual requirement (20/40 binocular); both eyes required; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; and hearing (aid may be permitted). Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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, 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. 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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work Work Practices 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. 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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.
