Assistant Housekeeping Officer (Hospital)

Description:

This position serves as the supervisory assistant of the Housekeeping Department at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC). The Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer is responsible for directing janitorial, and other employees with accountability to management for work planning, organization, direction of employees through subordinate supervisors, personnel administration, and performing nonsupervisory tasks and/or special assignments as required.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

Education: Possess undergraduate education: Major study : Chemistry or Biological Sciences, Sanitary Science or Administration, Institutional Sanitation or Administration, HospitalAdministration, Hotel Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other fields related to the position, OR, Possess graduate education:Major study : Public Health or Business Administration with emphasis in Hospital Administration.

OR

Experience
Specialized Experience in two (2) or more of the following areas, or other work related to the position to be filled:

Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment. Experience in laundry and linen management. Experience in interior design management. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below,

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications in order to be considered at the GS-11 grade: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.M., if related.

OR

Possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing tasks related to: Managing service operations and programs related to hospital housekeeping, provide subordinate staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines, developing technical procedures, policies, and standards that comply with local, state, and federal regulations, formulate training programs, quality improvements, budget development, staffing and equipment needs, utilization of resources, and administrative management of department.

OR

Possess a combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above to qualify for this position. Note: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.