Housekeeping Aid Supervisor Position Available In Hampshire, Massachusetts

Housekeeping Aid Supervisor Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Northampton VA Medical Center Summary This Housekeeping Aide Supervisor position is with the Environmental Management Services (EMS), loced the Northampton VA Medical Center, loced in the Leeds, MA campus. This position is full time 40 hours per week. Shift 6:00 am – 2:30 pm Sunday & Mondays off, to include roting holidays. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/18/2025 to 06/27/2025 Salary $28.65 – $33.42 per hour Pay scale & grade WS 2 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Leeds, MA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus Yes Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTD-12750543-25-DB

Control number 839011100 This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS

DIRECT

HIRE AUTHORITY

This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupion. Duties Duties may include, but not limited to: Responsible for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis Reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner Responsible for the cleaning of all pient areas, corridor spaces throughout the Medical Center, Opering Rooms, and all other areas as assigned Responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordines within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision Plans daily and weekly assignments, scheduling periodic work for areas Trains staff and ensure th they are using the pient centered care principles in terms of customer service to pients, pients’ family members and personnel Provides on-the job training for subordines as individual needs dicte Schedules regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives Keeps subordines abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies; control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit May supervise the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designed areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accure Responsible for the coordinion of activities with other services, including re-arranging work schedules during remodeling, painting and relocion of offices, clinics or pient wards and other duties which help coordine moves Routinely inspects assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanition levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and th associed housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner

Work Schedule:

6:00 am – 2:30 pm Sunday & Mondays off, to include roting holidays.

Telework:

Not Available.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule:

Not Available.

Virtual:

Not Authorized. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD00262

A Relocion/Recruitment Incentives:

Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:

Not required.

Notificions :

This position is not in a bargaining unit position. This position is in the Competitive Service. Interchange Agreements with

Other Merit System:

Employees who occupy medical or medical-reled positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigion Designed and/or random drug testing may be required May serve a probionary period Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete applicion package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process Qualificions To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing de 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 demonstres 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 red in accordance with the .

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT

Your qualificions will first be evalued against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess least the minimal acceptable qualificion requirement are considered for further ring; those who do not are red ineligible and are elimined. The potential eligibles are then red against the remainder of the

Job Elements:

Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specificions (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (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 th transles 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 credited on the basis of time actually spent in approprie activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indice clearly the nure of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacion)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be against

COVID-19

subject to such accommodions as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locions. If selected, you required to be fully vaccined against COVID-19 and submit documention of proof of vaccinion before your start de. The agency will provide additional informion regarding wh informion or documention needed and how you can request a legally required accommodion from this requirement using the reasonable accommodion process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, . Important Notice Regarding Identificion Requirements for New Hires Effective May 7, 2025, all new hires must present a valid, unexpired REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a U.S. passport during the onboarding process. Please note th standard (non-REAL ID) driver’s licenses or ste-issued ID cards will NOT be accepted. In most stes, REAL ID-compliant credentials are marked with a star symbol in the corner. We encourage applicants to consult their local RMV/DMV for informion on how to obtain a REAL ID.

Important:

The absence of a REAL ID or passport does NOT disqualify you from applying or being selected for this position, however it could delay your future start de. Important Notice Regarding Identificion Requirements for New Hires Effective May 7, 2025, all new hires must present a valid, unexpired REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a U.S. passport during the onboarding process. Please note th standard (non-REAL ID) driver’s licenses or ste-issued ID cards will NOT be accepted. In most stes, REAL ID-compliant credentials are marked with a star symbol in the corner. We encourage applicants to consult their local RMV/DMV for informion on how to obtain a REAL ID.

Important:

The absence of a REAL ID or passport does NOT disqualify you from applying or being selected for this position, however it could delay your future start de. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Applicants referred in the order in which they were received. Narrive responses are not required this time. If you are referred for considerion, you may be asked to submit additional job reled informion, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ring or considerion for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. For more informion on the “Who may apply” eligibility requirements, please refer to the document.

Placement Policy:

The posting of this announcement does not oblige management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstement. Management may use any one or any combinion of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members :

Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.

Documents Accepted:

Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Performance Appraisal Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Documents Required:

Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicion.

Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure th their applicion package includes all necessary documents to determine qualificions and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Applicants deemed ineligible if supporting documention is not submitted.

Veterans’ Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position. Applicions are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the stus of your applicion. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupional questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/27/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . 1. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . To return to an incomplete applicion , log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. Agency contact informion David Brown Phone Address VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053 US Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evalued to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Required Documents Documents Accepted:

Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Performance Appraisal Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Documents Required:

Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicion.

Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure th their applicion package includes all necessary documents to determine qualificions and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Applicants deemed ineligible if supporting documention is not submitted.

Veterans’ Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full considerion for this position. Applicions are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the stus of your applicion. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupional questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/27/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . 1. To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . To return to an incomplete applicion , log into your USAJOBS account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your applicion incomplete. Agency contact informion David Brown Phone Address VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053 US Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evalued to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/18/2025 to 06/27/2025 Salary $28.65 – $33.42 per hour Pay scale & grade WS 2 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Leeds, MA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus Yes Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTD-12750543-25-DB

Control number 839011100 ., .