Summary This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of the Marion, IL VA Health Care System. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position perform both janitorial and custodial services at the Marion VA Health Care System Responsibilities The major duties include but are not limited to: Prioritizes, plans, schedules, and assigns work and tasks to subordinates per requirements and priorities set by Facilities Management Services; Coordinates periodic work such as stripping/refinishing floors, wall washing, window washing, etc,., with supervisors in other work areas; Maintains time and attendance records for subordinates and approves/disapproves and schedules leave following Medical Center priorities and the desires of subordinates; Develops and evaluates performance standards and participates in the selection of new employees; Performs other personnel management responsibilities as required, such as initiating recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates; Provides recommendations and prepares formal justifications to management officials concerning areas such as staffing and facility requirements, service contract needs, stock inventory projections and equipment needs; Receives supplies and arranges for storage in designated supply room; Plans current and future works schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, projected materials, supplies, and resource needs and makes recommendation as to scheduling projected work; Coordinates within the hospital and surrounding buildings, disposes of excess furniture and scrap material, arranges for storage of surplus furniture; Evaluates employee skill level and determine training needs, develop training programs, and conduct training sessions; Performs related duties as required. Must have driver's license. Will be required to visit, inspect and on occasion fill-in at outlying facilities. Work Schedule: 3:30pm -1200am Recruitment & Relocation Incentive: Not authorized. Travel: 25%, Will be required to visit, inspect and on occasion fill-in at outlying facilities. 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 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 identification 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 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 Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. PHYSICAL EFFORT: This position demand continuous walking, standing, stopping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial @type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, food, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust, and debris. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed indoors with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Some work may be performed outdoors where there may be exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold as well as inclement weather. PPE may be required in some circumstances as exposure to possible contagious diseases, blood and bloody secretion are inherent to this position. Care is required to avoid serious injuries (i.e. broken bones) when working on ladders, or when using 30-100-poung power equipment or handling hazardous materials. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do again what the work calls for. Your knowledge, sills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills, and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are related ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed description of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Lead or Supervise (Screen Out) - Ability to Lead or Supervise. Work Practices - Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order). Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprint reading) - Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blue printing reading). Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment - Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Dexterity and Safety - Ability to operate with dexterity and safety. 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. 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. Education Additional Information 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. 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.
