Hybrid Housekeeping Aid Supervisor na Department of Veterans Affairs

Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Tucson, Arizona

Salary Range: $26.99 - $31.48 Per Hour

Job Summary: The Supervisory Housekeeping Aid exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Service goals and objectives. The incumbent assigns staff for daily routine and non-routine duties. Non-routine duties require the position to reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner.

Major Duties:

• The position is to provide daily guidance to subordinate supervisors, leaders, and various wage grade employees, working on all shifts, in implementing specific program goals and objectives as directed by the Environmental Management Service Chief, and Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer. Incumbent is under the general supervision of the Chief, EMS. The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor coordinates sanitation services within EMS. This requires a coordinated effect to impact every area of the medical center. Assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors maintaining a balanced workload among his/her sections and sub-units. Reassigns Housekeeping Aids, and supervisors among shifts and sub-units with the concurrence of the Assistant Chief and/or Chief of EMS and Business Manager/Administration Officer. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors, and/or other employee's appraisals submitted by subordinate supervisors, recommends promotions, incentive awards, and other actions and employee appraisals submitted by subordinate supervisors. Schedules leave of subordinate supervisors and/or employees. Participates in the utilization of temporarily assigned Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) programs. Participation in the program is on a permanent and continuing basis. Establishes work priorities, assignments, deadlines, and reassigns employees by following workload requirements, emergent, and/ or priority requests and staffing situations. The incumbent reviews work of subordinate employees and make appropriate changes in scheduling, etc., as deemed necessary to meet established measures and goals. Work Schedule: Friday - Tuesday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: All schedules are discussed with immediate Supervisor Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2025. 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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited based on time spent on 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: Dexterity in teaching the operation of power equipment. Some heavy lifting (supplies, equipment, and materials), movement of furniture are required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Must be able to independently move up to 50-pound objects, and push/pull carts weighing several hundred pounds with a push/pull resistance of up to 50 pounds. Incumbents must be able to lift and handle heavy objects that weigh up to 50 pounds while installing, repairing, or assembling various fixtures. Required to stand, crawl, stoop, kneel, and climb on scaffolds, ladders, and reach over and around mechanical equipment on wet slippery surfaces, in cramped uncomfortable positions for extended periods. Required to sit, lean, and lift throughout the hospital. Continuous unassisted walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting and arduous physical effort is required in the performance of the manual tasks described, such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning restroom facilities, high/low dusting, washing walls above five feet and operating powered equipment over extended periods.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/31/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12767878. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-31