Environmental Care Specialist - Veterans Health Administration

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. -AND- IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-9 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: GS-9: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE- You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as an Environmental Care Specialist. Specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: performing administrative support under general supervision that supports environmental care and collecting data, preparing reports and spreadsheets as utilized in the performance of environmental sanitation functions of the environmental housekeeping program. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. ~OR~ GS-09: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE- Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be filled. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: One (1) year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, eighteen (18) semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) ~OR~ GS-09: COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-09 level. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT AND CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED) NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-11 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE- You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as an Environmental Care Specialist. Specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: performing administrative duties that supports environmental care and collecting data, preparing reports and spreadsheets as utilized in the performance of environmental sanitation functions of the environmental housekeeping program. Maintaining, updating, and presenting manuals, policies, pest management and waste management plans as well as program infection control guidelines for review by Environmental Management Service Center management officials. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. ~OR~ GS-11: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE- Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) ~OR~ GS-11: COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Equivalent combination of experience and education directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT AND CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED) NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. Physical Demands: Physical effort required of the Environmental Care Specialist is moderate to heavy with the major factor