Job Description

Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer

This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Environmental Management Service (EMS). The Assistant Program Manager, Environmental Management Service (EMS), serves as a full assistant to the Program Manager/Housekeeping Officer. Working in conjunction with the Program Manager/Housekeeping Officer on direction of the EMS Program.

Major Duties:

• Determines long-range, intermediate and short-range program goals and policies independently and/or jointly with top management
• Develops and implements organizational structures and operating plans and procedures to achieve program goals and determines needs for resources and their appropriate allocation and effectiveness of use
• Responsible for the planning, organization, staffing, controlling, evaluation and directing the functions of the total EMS operations at the medical center
• Textile Care Program: leadership responsibility for the textile operations that provide clean laundry and linen services
• Interior Design Program: development and direction of interior design activities to assure such factors as function of area and environment desired; comfort of beneficiaries, visitors and employees; durability of materials utilized and their ease of maintenance and economy
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of standards for cleanliness and sanitation, frequency of cleaning, methods, procedures, necessary supplies and safety precautions
• Pest Control: understanding the development, implementation of an integrated pest management plan and providing guidance and support in carrying out the plan
• Inventory management- understands how to establish and maintain adequate par levels for sanitation supplies and textiles
• Contracted Services: responsible for developing specifications and providing management oversight of the work performance
• Coordinates program efforts with internal activities, other hospital leadership and central office
• Interprets local and agency policies and communicates content with local personnel

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 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.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/22/2026. 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-9. 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.

GS-11 GRADE REQUIREMENTS Specialized Experience: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Experience in two or more of the following areas, or other work related to the position to be filled: Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment; Experience in laundry and linen management; Experience in interior design management; Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition; Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals.

OR Education: Must possess 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. with a Major Study -- Public Health or Business Administration with emphasis in Hospital Administration.

OR Combination: Must have a combination of specialized experience and education.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service Decision Making Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence

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.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although there may be standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, stooping or pushing/pulling involved in activities such as investigating problems, or indoor/outdoor site visits. Moderate lifting or carrying may be required infrequently (15 to 44 pounds). There is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness such as high noise levels, dust, high or low temperatures, or adverse weather conditions.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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