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Form of workThe Supervisory Housekeeping Aid exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing task (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the Service goals and objectives. The incumbent assigns staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis. Non-routine duties require that the position reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner.Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/26/2023.
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.
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 considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in 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. Incumbent 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.Education: Not applicableEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
