<p>This position is located in the Environmental Management Services (EMS) at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL, (537) facility. The Incumbent serves as Environmental Care Specialist with a focus on program analysis for EMS. The Incumbent will also develop, coordinate, direct, and supervises hospital housekeeping functions such as environmental sanitation, laundry/linen operations, interior/ exterior pest control contract, waste management, and bed services program.</p> <p>Duties Include but Not Limited To:</p> <ul> <li>Exercises general management and supervisory functions related to the day-to-day operations within assigned areas of responsibilities in the medical center. </li><li>Directs the activities of assigned supervisory personnel and EMS personnel to provide a safe, clean, and presentable environment. </li><li>Responsible for planning day-to-day work activities for assigned supervisory personnel, monitoring activities to ensure work is accomplished satisfactorily and ensures adequate supplies are on hand for employees to perform the assigned tasks. </li><li>Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of Housekeeping Aid Supervisors. </li><li>Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. </li><li>Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to supervisors. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignments to such positions. </li><li>Approves leave and initiates incentive awards, monitors, and analyzes both production efficiency and organizational structure in order to implement and/or recommend process and organizational changes. </li><li>Plans and directs basic hospital housekeeping programs that are designed to maintain visual and bacteriological cleanliness. </li><li>Provides the technical and management guidance necessary to achieve the optimum use of the housekeeping services resources. </li><li>Plans and provides housekeeping services in the following types of program areas in addition to the basic cleaning and sanitation programs: laundry services, linen/uniform management program, and waste recycling management </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Thursday-Monday 12:00pm to 8:30pm</p> <p>Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized</p> <p>Telework: Not Authorized</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Environmental Care Specialist/PD21172O</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>