Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Management Service (EMS) at Fort Smith, AR is seeking a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor to provide technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers, supporting and performing tasks related to environment of care, textile distribution and EMS goals and objectives.

Applicants will be rated using the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards; a full year is 35-40 hours per week, and duties/descriptions should be detailed on the

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties of this position.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Exercising technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in EMS goals and objectives.
• Supporting and performing tasks related to environment of care, textile distribution and training.

Skills

Lead or Supervise

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions

Use and Maintain Tools

Work Practices

Job description

This position is located within Environmental Management Service (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in the Fort Smith, AR.

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

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. These 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

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.