Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Housekeeping Aid Supervisor

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Lyons, New Jersey

Salary Range: $32.42 - $37.8 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHCS), East Orange/Lyons Campus, Environmental Management Service (EMS). The incumbent will rotate every year between East Orange and Lyons Campus.

Major Duties:

• Duties include but may not be limited to the following: Incumbent is responsible for the supervision of housekeepers. The incumbent performs the following duties: Supervision: Appraises and evaluates work performance Inspects areas to assure cleanliness and antiseptic protocols are met and in accordance to the area cleaned Schedules staff for day and evening shifts, including weekends to assure coverage Initiates disciplinary actions when necessary Conduct disciplinary investigations Approves leave Recommends staff members for awards Writes or alters positions descriptions Assigns and re-distributes work based on workload needs Provides guidance to subordinate staff relating to protocol and problems experienced Administration: Contributes to policies and assists in resolving endemic problems experienced in the Service Participates on committees Oversees and initiates the ordering of equipment Inspects equipment and oversees it is maintained according to policy Prepares and submits various reports related to work assignments and inspection outcomes Performs other related duties as assigned. Planning Incumbent plans daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules and assignments for employees supervised. Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules, methods, and procedures of the team. Determines how many assignments can be done concurrently or which must be delayed, the number of employees necessary to accomplish the work, and the availability of machinery, materials, and associated equipment needed. Schedules work and reassigns personnel to meet emergency situations (e.g., excessive absenteeism, unexpected resignations, or unusual situations which occur in the Medical Center, Page 2 of 4 such as flooding due to plumbing fixtures, and problems occurring daily due to the Medical Center physical condition). Determines proper methods, materials, personnel requirements, and time estimates necessary to ensure that cleaning and sanitation standards are met in assigned area. Decides on the best method of coping with emergencies in so far as materials, equipment, and personnel are concerned. Work Direction Incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for work operations and is accountable for the quality and quantity of work performed. Assigns employees to tasks as required, and instructs them in any changes in routine work assignments or methods. Conducts inspections of work while in progress and after completion to assure that all regulations are adhered to and all objectives have been met. Provides on-the-job training of all employees assigned to section in cleaning methods; use of various cleaning compounds, germicides, disinfectants, etc., and the proper mixing of these solutions; the use and care of scrubbers, buffers, vacuum cleaners, etc., isolation techniques and control of bacterial cross-infection. Participates in formal training classes by providing classroom instruction on environmental sanitation issues. Based on a continuing observance of employees, makes suggestions to General Foreman regarding the need for a review or revision of techniques involved in cleaning and maintenance schedules. Administration Incumbent receives general instructions from the Foreman regarding work assignments, and effectively transmits these instructions to his/her subordinates, in a clear manner, to preclude any confusion in job performance. Approves leave requests and recommends conversion of probationary employees. Sets performance for subordinates and provides formal appraisals of work performance. Initiates recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates. Counsels employees, adjusts informal complaints and grievances through discussion with employees and union representatives. Initiates disciplinary actions as needed. Provides updates during daily conferences on progress made on work assignments and projects. Submits written sanitation inspection reports periodically. Incumbent possesses software knowledge and skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts, Weekends and Holiday Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD01731A Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Plan and organize work Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/08/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12946527. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08