Training Instructor

The Environmental Management Service (EMS) Instructor is a professional position the duties of which are to administer, supervise, advise on, design, develop, and provide educational and training services in formal education and training programs. The work requires knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices and techniques of several specialties of the instructional systems field. The position reports to the Chief, EMS of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

The position support supervisory staff by performing instructional certification training and it coordinates all training support for the entire service a 130authorized position Service. The incumbent works independently developing, managing and maintaining the EMS Training Program at JHQVAMC. He/she is responsible for coordinating through the respective EMS managers, supervisors and work leaders all training programs in support of environmental management systems at JHQVAMC. The incumbent serves as subject matter expert with full responsibilities for certifying staff including work leads, supervisors, managers, and the EMS staff on a variety of subjects including industrial hospital laundry, hospital linen maintenance, hospital environmental sanitation, regulated medical waste, environmental safety, infection Control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, respirator fit testing, infectious diseases, The Joint Commission Standards, Environmental Protection Agency, Guidelines for Regulatory Standards for Pharmacy Compounding Practices, new employee orientation, and other subjects. The incumbent must have practical knowledge of education and training principles and techniques and a practical knowledge of the various subjects required to certify and maintain staff competencies. The incumbent creates and develops curriculum and course materials including competency standards, course content, handouts, evaluations, and certification standards supporting the EMS training mission requirements. He/she is responsible for initial and recurring/refresher or continuous training for EMS staff ensuring proper and consistent achievement of standards supporting Veterans health. He/she maintains records of course evaluations and certifications on EMS staff to back up managers, supervisors and work leaders. He/she develops findings, authors updates and changes tracking Veterans Health Administration policy and market changes ensuring training standards keep pace with state-of-the-art technology, product efficacy and product availability. The EMS instructor programs, plans, coordinates, and resources training schedules, plans, courses, locations, and special and guest instructors encompassing the full spectrum of EMS training requirements for environmental management technicians, industrial hospital textile technicians, regulated medical waste technicians, work leads, and supervisors. He/she delivers instruction in a group setting and self-paced using a variety of materials with the key purpose to certify staff and promote high standards of environmental processes. The incumbent coordinates and collaborates with other VA medical centers, private sector medical centers, hospital environmental sanitation manufactures and vendors to keep pace with evolving standards of practice, processes, protocols, and products. He/she maintains liaison with internal and external training program instructors and training specialists to obtain information and data for projects and activities. The EMS instructor coordinates meetings and the gathering of information for specific analysis and testing for several uses such as validating test processes, scores and materials. The EMS Instructor is responsible for several computer systems, a video teleconferencing system, Vocera devices, and advises on the EMS portion of the Bed Management System. He/she protects the data and information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, deletion, or other dishonest practice. He/she manages the data and information systems, for integrity, access and proper destruction once the data and information are outdated. The incumbent follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, protocols and IPaddresses, etc. as set out by the Office of Information and Technology and as agreed upon by signed agreement. Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Training Instructor/PD604690 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.