Assistant Housekeeping Officer

Veterans Health Administration

Fort William Henry Harrison (MT)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 97,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking an Assistant Housekeeping Officer within the Montana VA Health Care System. The role oversees Environment of Care, housekeeping operations, and support services, coordinating with management and hospital departments to ensure clean, compliant facilities.

The position emphasizes staff supervision, program development, and inter-service collaboration to optimize resources and service delivery in a federal healthcare setting.

Qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application.
Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for credit.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, controls and directs housekeeping program operations.
Assigns work to subordinate supervisors based on priorities and capabilities.
Monitors staffing versus workload to ensure adequate coverage.
Resolves employee complaints and provides guidance on work and administrative matters.
Develops inter-service relationships and coordinates with headquarters and service lines.
Determines goals and policies; implements plans and procedures to achieve program goals.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Staffing management

Cost analysis

Training needs analysis

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Transcript required for federal qualifications

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Environmental Management Service for the Montana VA Health Care System and is responsible for complete administrative and managerial responsibility for the Environment of Care to include Housekeeping (Cleanliness, Sanitation and Waste Management) and Support Services (Pest Control, Linen Control, Laundry Plant operation, Uniform Issue and Recycling).

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinates, controls and directs housekeeping program operations. Assigns work to subordinate supervisors based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Monitors staffing versus workload to ensure there are sufficient staff to meet production requirements.

Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to the Service Chief. Gives advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Provides advisory services to all levels of management and to all hospital departments regarding the requirements and resolution of substantive housekeeping problems and services provided.

Develops and maintains effective inter-service and interpersonal relationships with other key staff officials and coordinates the program with other internal activities. Coordinates program efforts with other internal activities and program management officials at the headquarters level and across all Service Lines to ensure coverage of critical and priorities throughout the housekeeping department and to other Service Leadership.

Provides the technical and management guidance necessary to achieve the optimum use of the housekeeping services resources. Determines long-range, intermediate, and short-range program goals and policies; implements organizational structures, operating plans and procedures to achieve program goals; while monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of operations within the established framework.

Makes complex decisions based on a full assessment of the varying aseptic requirements of different hospital departments (i.e., special cleaning supplies, equipment and procedures, etc.). Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training. Monitors and analyzes both production efficiency and organizational structure in order to implement and/or recommend process and organizational changes.

Conducts cost comparison, quality control, manpower utilization and work simplification studies, as well as various program reviews and developing contract cleaning specifications, ensuring that the program functions efficiently and economically. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements & 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.