About this role
Job Summary
Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist reports to Environmental Management Service (EMS). Responsible for all Environment of Care (EOC) rounds both internal and external documenting deficiencies, corrections, tracks and reports findings. Environmental Management Service consists of several sections including Sanitation Operations, Health Aid Program, Textile Operations and Laundry/Linen Distribution, Waste Management, and Interior Design.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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.
If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. For appropriate SF-50(s) to submit please see Required Documents section for examples of SF-50(s) to include. In addition to meeting the Time-In-Grade Requirement you must meet the Minimum Qualification Requirement below.
Minimum Qualification Requirement: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees. Responsible for administrative functions to include preparation of reports and answering correspondence. Acts as Contracting Officers Representative liaison.
Manages employees whose duties are to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation. Inspects exam rooms, corridors, stairways, labs and administrative areas for cleanliness and conducts quality insurance inspections. Conduct quality control inspections for the Environment of Care rounds both internal and external. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Responsible for presentation, data collection and reporting findings to Deputy Chief or Chief of service. Identifies and implements security measures designed to safeguard supplies and equipment.
Or, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or, two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or, LL.B. or J.D., Or, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of GS-07 level specialized experience and only graduate-level education beyond the first year. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Major Duties
- Duties include but not limited to: Conducts time studies at all locations for process improvement. Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations concerning bio-hazard and solid waste disposal, OSHA safety regulations and Joint Commission standards related to EMS. Performs technical, administrative or professional work involving managing and administering EMS operations and safety of NF/SGVHS that includes support to all the Outpatient Clinics. Engages in activities related to the management and/or administration of services provided by EMS and all its sections at these facilities/locations. Develops, coordinates, directs and manages a hospital EOC Program, in association with the Deputy Chiefs of both Gainesville/Lake City and the System Chief EMS. Maintenance of environmental sanitation within acceptable bacteriological levels, as well as visual cleanliness. Plans, coordinates, and supervises all Environmental Management functions such as environmental sanitation, linen distribution, waste management and bed management system. Provides input on Sanitation operations by reviewing supply usage, analyzing current work load, conducting time management studies and considering possible changes in workload due to changing patient population, or expected program or mission changes at the Medical Center. Supervisory Statement: A one year supervisory probation period may be required for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist/PD06160-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical
Requirements
Work can vary from sedentary at a desk in front of a computer to extensive walking throughout the Medical Center (interior and exterior) and visitation to areas where sanitation tasks are being performed to do quality assurance goals. Work may require some lifting (<25lbs.), and travel/driving as needed to satellite facilities, Dexterity is required related to duties performed in development of sanitation and recycling procedure. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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.
In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.