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Hospital Housekeeping Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent job as a Hospital Housekeeping Assistant at Fort Meade, MD, with the Military Treatment Facilities under the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The worker helps the Hospital Housekeeping Officer check a contractor's cleaning work, waste handling, and reports. The job has 1 vacancy, may require up to 10% travel, and includes on-call work during irregular hours.

1 vacancy at Fort Meade, MD

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Veterans and military spouses are considered along with all other candidates.

What you would do

  • Monitor the housekeeping contractor's use of supplies and equipment
  • Conduct daily random quality checks of the hospital and document findings
  • Develop and run customer satisfaction surveys and report results
  • Help run the hospital waste management program, including medical waste and recycling contracts
  • Prepare reports, maintain contract data, and help prepare budgets

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience. The announcement says this level is typical of the GS-5 grade. It includes supporting hospital cleanliness, helping manage daily housekeeping and recycling, or helping with medical waste handling.

With education: One full year of graduate education in a related field, such as public health or business administration with a hospital administration focus, can qualify you. A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (upper third of class, GPA of 3.0 or higher, or approved honor society membership) can qualify you. A mix of experience and graduate credit can qualify you if it adds up to 100%. You must attach transcripts for education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • A job-related license or certification is required, but the announcement does not name which one

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end months and years, hours per week, and duties
  • Transcripts, if you qualify through education
  • Copy of your job-related license or certification
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your application meets the qualifications, using your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers. If you are found to have inflated your experience, you may lose consideration. Incomplete or ineligible packages receive no further review.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach transcripts if you use education to qualify, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Upload a copy of your license or certification, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list hours per week for each job.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. May require on-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules. Must report to work during severe weather or emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized. The listing says relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation to determine suitability for federal employment
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination, unless exempt for medical or religious reasons
  • Immunization screening, with Hepatitis B shot required for positions with patient contact
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Mission essential: must report to work during severe weather or emergencies
  • Pre-employment physical exam and yearly exams after that
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required
  • On-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete Selective Service registration statement
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship required
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Selection may be limited by the DoD referral system for displaced employees

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$57,736 – $75,059 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Hospital Housekeeping Management (0673)
Announcement
HSJT-26-13090598-DHA

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