Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting housekeeping inspections or evaluating housekeeping procedures for quality control; coordinating with contracted services to provide hospital housekeeping services; and coordinating housekeeping program activities within a hospital setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: chemistry or biological sciences, sanitary science or administration, institutional sanitation or administration, hospital administration, hotel administration, public administration, business administration, public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Position Overview

About the Position: This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This position is located at Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point, NY. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

• Ensure maintenance of bacteriological and visual cleanliness in assigned areas of hospital, clinics, administrative and waiting areas.
• Perform daily inspections of all areas to ensure that custodial service is accomplished in accordance with contract specifications.
• Participate in bid openings and all contract negotiations for the custodial contract, providing clarification of contract information if needed.
• Plan, organize, and manage the hospital housekeeping program.
• Determine requirements for new or changed procedures.
• Identify training needs, assure training is provided and evaluate training.
• Assist with interior design, making recommendations for choice of paint, furniture, drapes, and other interior items based on durability, cleanability, expense, etc.