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Housekeeping Aid Leader

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
VISN 19 Rocky Mountain Network, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System
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Summary

This position is located within Environmental Management Services (EMS) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The position reports to a Housekeeping Supervisor and is responsible for supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with EMS goals and objectives.

Tours of duty may vary depending on internal department needs. Primary duty hours: 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m., Wednesday through Sunday, Oklahoma City, OK.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/03/2025 to 07/11/2025
Salary
$20.60 to - $23.99 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WL 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Oklahoma City, OK
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CBSU-12756830-25-JN
Control number
840089400

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Clarification from the agency

**Must be a current, permanent employee of Veterans Health Administration, to include Veterans Canteen Employees (VCS) and other applicants who qualify for VHA Interchange Agreements, and CTAP Career Transition. All others will be ineligible** https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/interchange-agreements See "Requirements" section for information regarding probationary periods.

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Duties

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Major Duties

  • Lead employees, performs full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
  • Follow policies and procedures, VA regulations and verbal instructions from Management.
  • Communicate instructions to employees, provides direction/motivation, and confirms work is completed. Coordinates projects to meet Agency needs.
  • Train employees in proper procedures, methods, techniques and usage of cleaning supplies/equipment to meet workload/safety requirements and deadlines.
  • Report employee progress to the Supervisor, makes recommendations regarding work progress, remedial training needs, policy/procedure issues, and safety compliance.
  • As a working leader, the position performs a full range of housekeeping duties and may clean areas such as horizontal/vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery, outpatient clinics, central sterile, clean rooms, patient areas, laboratory, pharmacy, offices, support and patient areas, isolation rooms, storage rooms, corridors, stairwells, toilet rooms, shower rooms, and all other Medical center areas.
  • Use proper procedures in dust mopping, damp mopping, emptying waste receptacles, emptying and replacing medical waste receptacles, washing walls, cleaning light fixtures, and surfaces as necessary, refilling toilet tissue, paper towels and soap dispensers.
  • Make beds and turns mattresses.
  • May act as lead in textile distribution and inventory management, uniform management and Patient Assistance Program.
  • May move furniture and set up conference rooms.
  • Scrub, strip, refinish, and polish floors using hand operated and industrial equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge

  • Comprehensive knowledge of, and/or the ability to quickly learn and apply administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents, to include knowledge of the VISN, facility and department programs, goals and objectives, Bargaining Unit Master Agreement, disciplinary actions and other requirements.
  • Knowledge and experience may include employee and union contract relations, disciplinary actions, missions, organizations, programs and requirements of healthcare delivery systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of basic principles and practices related to healthcare housekeeping operations and problem-solving.
  • Broad knowledge of ways to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of EMS service.
  • Assist in planning, developing and implementing plans to meet and/or exceed EMS-related customer needs, complying with local policies, OSHA, The Joint Commission, Infection Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), VA and Environmental Program Service (EPS).
  • Knowledge and experience in communicating, educating, training, facilitating and maintaining cohesive and functional cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Skilled in planning, organizing and directing housekeeping and linen work.

Responsibility

  • Has the authority to accomplish daily operational requirements.
  • Accomplish priorities, deadlines, and establishes work schedules and methods.
  • Interact with EMS staff to ensure effective work and create a culture of positive employee engagement with a strong focus on customer service. Implements corrective actions when deficiencies are noted.
  • Assist the Housekeeping Supervisor with staffing management.
  • Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are on hand, and that supplies, keys, equipment and supplies are properly secured, and equipment is maintained.
  • Inspect and monitors standards of quality and quantity of services, provide guidance and assistance.
  • Support and ensure compliance with timekeeping processes.
  • Prepare, revise and review position descriptions and performance standards.
  • Conduct work huddles to communicate information from upper management.
  • Adhere to merit principles in selections, promotions, assignments and training. Participate in the EMS goal setting process.

Physical Effort

Requires occasional bending/stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Lifts up to 50 pounds. Approximately 40 percent of time is standing, 40 percent of time is walking and 20 percent of time is sitting. Requires hearing and visual acuity, and manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment.

Working Conditions

Work areas include operating rooms, treatment/examination/imaging rooms, wards and other public/recreational/administrative areas.
Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns, gloves, safety shoes, masks, etc. is required for some aspects of work.
There is potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions, bodily fluids and communicable disease. Work can include occupied patient rooms and interacting with medical or psychiatric patients. May be required to work inside and outside. May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Position Details

Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Not telework eligible
PD #99913S

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to a background/security investigation.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • 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).
  • The first year of service of an employee who is given a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service under the Civil Service Regulations is a probationary period unless specifically exempted by the appointing authority. Employees promoted, transferred, or otherwise assigned, for the first time, to supervisory or managerial positions shall be required to serve a probationary period. If an employee is required to concurrently service both a probationary period in a supervisory or managerial position under 5 C.F.R. part 315, subpart I, and a probationary or trial period following initial appointment or reinstatement in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11, the latter takes precedence and fulfills the requirements of the Executive Order.

Qualifications

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. 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:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Plan and organize work
  • Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work


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.

Education

Not applicable.

Additional information

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.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for 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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

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