This position is located within the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, reporting directly to the EMS Chief and assuming total responsibility during his absence. The primary purpose is for the administrative and management of the overall EMS Program and its operational services at this prestigious Inter City location in the local community and the VA Healthcare System.
NON-SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Assists the Chief Hospital Housekeeping Officer in a workforce that is on duty seven days per week, 24 working hours per day spread over the Medical Center, Community Living Center, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Annexes, Dialysis Center and Residential Treatment Program. Responsible for oversight of contracts for off-site locations, renewing and initiating contracts for services at future off-site locations.
Involved in short and long range planning, establishing policy and budgeting. Provides staff support in such activities as chairing Boards of Survey, Traumatic Injury Investigations, EEO discriminations, and disciplinary action cases. ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION: Plans/directs an operation to fully coordinate the EMS activities with an absolute minimal amount of disruption. Contracts with private companies to augment in-house staff operations for remote clinics.
Develops standards for the handling of toxic, radioactive and highly contagious bio-hazardous waste assuring the medical center complies with local, state and federal regulations. Provides specialized training concerning the handling of contaminated and non-contaminated linen and waste. Reports and directs the follow up of EMS issues ensuring timely correction of any identified deficiencies.
TEXTILE CARE MANAGEMENT DIVISION: Oversees the operations of the Textile Care Management Division which includes consolidated laundry, linen management, uniform management and patient assistance program. In collaboration with the Chief, develops and implements an orderly system of management objectives and program review and evaluation procedures resulting in an effective service. WASTE MANAGEMENT: Directs efforts to meet regulatory goals for reducing solid waste disposal.
Accountable for the implementation of all regulations to include a recycling program to decrease disposal and generate revenue. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT: Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates the effectiveness of the program through an in-house service. Requires conscientious monitoring to prevent and manage infestations of pests and vermin and adherence to local, state and federal regulations.
CLEANING & DISINFECTION OF NON-CRITICAL REUSABLE EQUIPMENT/ITEMS FOR PATIENTS: Cleans and Disinfects Non-Critical Reusable equipment/items for patients. Reduces the transmission of microorganisms due to contaminated non-critical reusable equipment/items for patient care. LINEN DISTRIBUTION: Plans, controls, and directs to include budget development, staff needs, equipment needs and utilization of resources ensuring adequate supplies of linen.
Items must be mended and replaced on and on as needed basis. EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS: Distributes, purchases, issues and processes government owned uniforms for all authorized personnel. Resolves any discrepancy between staff receiving a financial uniform allowance or government issued uniforms. REMODELING/NEW CONSTRUCTION: Involved in operational impact issues related to remodeling and/or new construction projects ensuring the continuity of support service for patient care.
PATIENT EFFECTS/LOST AND FOUND: Stores/cares for Veterans personal items during treatment and stay at the medical center. Collaborates with Nursing to ensure the facility's inventory and receipt record is maintained on valuables accepted for safekeeping. Administers the Lost and Found service.
SUPERVISORY DUTES: Analyzes problems and makes decisions; furthers the goals of equal employment opportunity; initiates nondiscriminatory practices and affirmative action; fair treatment of all employees, and so forth. Manages work of individuals and with teams of design, construction, and contracting professionals in developing, maintaining, and sustaining facility grounds.
Assigns work to subordinates, evaluates work; provides advice/counsel; effects minor disciplinary measures; identifies/arranges for developmental training needs; develops performance standards, using supervisors, leaders, group coordinators, or committee chairs.
Personal contacts with all levels of staff and management, AFGE officers and stewards, EEO, senior EMS national program managers, contractors, veterans service organization officials, volunteers and sales representative, VACO personnel, consultants, and/or any other person/s that can help benefit the mission. Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a typical office setting with adequate heat, light and ventilation.
Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description/PD#: 01010-0 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Sylina.Conley@va.gov · 2158235800
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $98630 – $128221/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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