USAJOBS · 17 hours ago
Environmental Care Specialist
Orlando, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$62K/yr - $80K/yrOrlando VA Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Care Specialist responsible for the development and maintenance of the Environment of Care Program at the Orlando VA Healthcare System. The role includes managing safety, hazardous materials, emergency management, and ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission standards.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepares the Medical Centers annual evaluation of the Environment of Care Program
Complete and update, at least annually, the environment of care related standard elements for the periodic performance review on TJC web portal
Participate in the development and approval of directives, policy matters and related documents issued by the Medical Center
Track to resolution all employee reports of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and maintains an official log and provides reports
Establishing internal policies, formulating projects, assessing program of effectiveness, and resolving a variety of problems
Responsible for identifying program areas in Medical Center activities
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/10/2026
Specialized experience for the Environmental Care Specialist assist with barcode inspection and management of inspection database, tracking reports, and updates to the system; Coordinate the Mental Health Rounds Team Inspections, documentation of findings, attendance, and tracking action items until resolved and provide reports; prepare reports and presentations in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access; Conduct critiques of fire drills and emergency exercises and provide a summary report which includes recommendation to improve effectiveness; Participate in the development and approval of directives, policy matters and related documents issued by the Medical Center
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Master's degree or equivalent or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: A transcript must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience directly related to the work of the position
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
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