Summary White City VA Medical Center is recruiting at fill an Environmental Management Training Program Supervisor that oversees training for all housekeeping employees of Environmental Management Service (EMS) and is located in White City, Oregon. Responsibilities The Environmental Management Training Program Supervisor and oversees training for all housekeeping employees of Environmental Management Service (EMS) and supervises directly four (4) to five (5) Wage Leader (WL-2) Trainers along with Veteran patients in the Transitional Work Experience (TWE) Custodial Training Program (40- 70). The incumbent who is qualified and capable to perform and teach the full range of supervisory and instructional duties to janitorial employees including other EMS supervisors, and patients in the TWE Custodial Program which is under the Environmental Management Service department within the Facilities Management Service. Work performed by patients requires a much higher level of difficulty in supervision, authority for work direction and responsibility for achieving a similar standard of quality of work within reason based upon restrictions of hours and abilities as that of civilian Federal employees. Incumbent coordinates the daily operational activity of established policies and procedures, Department of Veterans Affairs SORCC and Facilities Management Service inclusive. Other Duties Include: Oversee and plan subordinate workers for the housekeeping training for all employees and the TWE training, and the Housekeeping Aid Training (HAT) program along with required safety training and evaluation for any other EMS Incentive Therapy (IT) or TWE Veterans in linen, uniform room, and the Patient Assistance Program. Must verify competency of various trainees. Must plan work for employees and TWE trainees and work groups. Provides standard, training for TWEs and Incentive Therapy patients within Housekeeping and in other areas of EMS such as Resident Assistance Program, Linen, and Uniforms. Plans work for subordinate worker employees and Veterans for equipment needed, materials required and tools necessary to complete on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis including setting deadlines for subordinates. Establish and/or adhere to work priorities, plan schedules, and detail work required per plans to higher level supervisors. Provides direct input on production and planning involving long range work and training requirements. Required to verify competency for other EMS functions in conjunction with fellow supervisors and establishes training guidelines and deadlines for other supervisors. Plans the work for his unit to provide adequate and customary work cycles and sequences of work for sanitation coverage to public/patient areas using general policies and work schedules established by a higher level of supervision. Determines priorities and assigns unit personnel to meet these. Plans for work coverage in emergency situations to minimize serious interruptions to routine operations. Plans coverage to various administrative and clinical areas and makes recommended changes in schedules and minor variations in procedures to overcome problems with equipment failures, material delays, or unplanned absences. Work Schedule: 0700-1530, Monday - Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor (Trainer)/PD902190 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. 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: Ability to Lead or Supervise Employee Development Performance Management Planning and Evaluating Teaching Others 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The work performed may require continuous walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting. Manual effort may be necessary during training sessions or in emergency situations. Work involves light to heavy physical effort in the following; frequently lifting or moving objects weighing fifty pounds, constant standing, walking and occasionally lifting over fifty pounds. Work is performed in all area of the Medical Center. Incumbent demonstrates a cooperative attitude towards supervisor and subordinates as well as other facility employees, patients and visitors. Be able to operate and demonstrate the use of all EMS equipment. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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 federal 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.