Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location(s): Tomah, Wisconsin
Salary Range: $78308 - $101798 Per Year
Job Summary: The Assistant Chief contributes to the oversight and supervision, administrative management, and direction of SPS. The Assistant Chief oversees and ensures all decontamination, sterilization, and disposition of facility critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD) are in compliance with all regulatory mandates.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience: One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position Education: Four academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation or a Bachelor's degree. Combination: Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable Grade Determinations: GS-9 GRADE REQUIREMENTS: You must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the lower grade level (GS-8) directly related to Medical Supply Technician work. GS-9 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below:1). Ability to plan and project staffing needs and requirements.2). Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds.3). Ability to manage, direct and adapt work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and meet new and changing program requirements.4). Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives.5). Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues.6). Ability to evaluate new products and equipment, develop options, and make recommendations.7). Ability to manage, interpret, and present fiscal data (i.e. fund controls, contracts and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs and administer an allocated budget. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-9. Physical Requirements: The work requires frequent bending and lifting of equipment (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds), pushing/pulling of heavy carts; walking and/or standing for up to six hours at time, and wearing required Personal Protective Equipment for up to six hours at a time. The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembling and assembling of instrumentation. The employee often works around body fluids, mucous, excretions and bits of tissue, some of which may be foul smelling. Strong, unpleasant odors are encountered while decontaminating bloody or grossly contaminated instrumentation or RMD. The work area is noisy due to the clatter of metal instruments, rumbling of carts and the operation of reprocessing equipment. Rotating tours/hours may be required based on organizational and departmental needs. This position is not suitable for telework.
How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/18/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12845615. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 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.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-18