Housekeeping Aid Training Leader

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services (EMS), performing technical, administrative, or professional training instruction work. The position's training instruction work covers hospital housekeeping procedures, on the job training, cleaning tools and equipment, Environment of Care Rounds and EMS quality assurance training, all principles and practices of EMS. This position assists in the administration and training instruction of the EMS service line.

Major duties

Duties include but not limited to: Develops new approaches, methods and techniques that take into account adult learning modales. Customizes materials to meet organizational requirements and needs. Develop evidence-based course content for complete courses pertaining to application and use of education technologies. Develops classes and instructs course participants using the unique educational technology capabilities of the VAPHS Learning exchanges (simulation center or SIM center) in order to maximize training effectiveness and exploit synergies with the simulation center educational systems. Develops course documentation consistent with established standards of educational design.. Develops and delivers developmental classes for instructors in educational competencies and strategies including: adult education concepts and techniques, effective course design, and classroom interaction. Applies professional education knowledge to solve educational problems through unconventional techniques and strategies. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Training Leader/PD020730 Physical Requirements: The work entails no special physical demands although some physical effort may be required relative to moving equipment and supplies throughout the department and to various parts of the facility as necessitated by educational programming. Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing and moving education equipment. Manual dexterity is required to work educational equipment systems and controls. Fieldwork may involve travel to provide training, attend meetings, or gather information. The incumbent is required to perform the use of EMS equipment, tools and cleaning methods as means of teaching and training staff. The periodic episode may be no more greater than what is required of Housekeeping employee in performance of duties. Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office and/or classroom environment, but may also require working in other areas of the facility including clinical areas. Position may involve travel as necessitated by educational programming and scholarly activities. The classroom environment may be on the job training. Periodically the incumbent may be exposed to waste management, housekeeping work and all these combined duties of EMS. There are times foul odors as related to the work of waste management, soiled linen, etc. This would be periodically in course of training.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date 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 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 Instruct Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Work Practices 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.

Education

Education is not applicable.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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.