The position serves as the resident expert within the Medical Center at an assigned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System in support of VISN, VACO and Executive Office of the President execution of Law, Executive Order or VA Policy in which Energy Management is the primary concern.

Duties

Major duties: Functions as Energy Manager for VHA Medical Center, Tomah, WI inclusive of Medical Center (VA) owned and leased space including Outpatient Clinics, CBOCs, administrative spaces and warehouses operated by the Medical Center. Work in a collaborative effort with other Energy Managers within their VISN toward accomplishing VISN wide and VHA energy goals. Have the ability to, and be expected to when requested, serve on VISN and National Committees or Task Forces as effort to strengthens VA overall Energy Programs and develop new initiative or innovative ideas for future strategic planning. Conduct condition assessments for HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution, building envelope, steam and chilled water generation systems, domestic hot water, and other energy and water utilities within the VISN using industry standard energy analysis tools to identify usage and minimize energy consumption. Plans, initiates and executes commissioning, recommissioning and retro-commissioning projects. Incumbent provides associated audit reports directly to Medical Center Leadership, VISN Energy Office, VISN CAM or Energy Program Director and/or other Senior-Level VACO staff. Leads the development, manages and supports the Medical Center's and VISN's Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) or Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESC). Serves as the delegated Contracting Officer representative (COR) for ESPC/UESC projects. implements energy conservation initiatives and prepares project submission documents for cost effective energy conservation retrofit projects. Works with A/E firms in the development of energy conservation projects, reviews designs prepared by A/E firms for renovation and construction projects to ensure compliance with applicable local, National and VA regulations as they relate to energy performance. Maintains energy consumption and utility billing related records, analyzes the records to determine energy consumption trends and prepares quarterly reports based on monthly energy and water consumption data to apprise Medical Center Management and the VISN of the progress in meeting energy conservation goals. Chairs periodic meetings of the Medical Center and Engineering Service Energy Conservation Committees to keep Medical Center personnel and the VISN informed of energy consumption trends, to develop facility support for program initiatives, develop and implement strategies for reducing energy consumption and to develop/maintain energy conservation policies. Responsible for the energy management program at the Medical Center in support of VISN, VACO and/or Executive Office of the President goals and objectives. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc, as determined by agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To be acceptable, the curriculum must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include, but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time. OR Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a bachelor's degree. Evidence can be in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico, or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing score; OR Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. Grade Determinations: GS-12 Level: Completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-11). The position works independently, under general supervision with wide latitude to exercise independent judgment. Healthcare Engineers demonstrate intimate grasp of high order healthcare engineering and capital subject matter. They serve as institutional resources for healthcare delivery processes and systems. Support the delivery of healthcare to Veterans by contributing to the education of clinical staff, planners and leadership to ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery. Plan, execute and document highly complex, multi-faceted healthcare facility construction projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents and budgets. They identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules, regulations and procedures. (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) - In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: a) Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and other engineering/architectural principles, practices, and their applications in the healthcare environment. b) Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and related regulatory agency regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives, and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering. c) Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards. d) Skill to researching and analyzing information, conditions, human factors, and projections. e) Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects and inspections. f) Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces. GS-13 Level: Completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-12). Employees at this level serve as Healthcare Engineers at the full performance level. The position works independently, under general supervision with wide latitude to exercise independent judgment. Healthcare Engineer Energy Managers demonstrate intimate grasp of high order healthcare engineering and capital subject matter above the normal level of staff healthcare engineers expertise. They serve as institutional resources for healthcare delivery processes and systems, working extensively with clinical stakeholders, acquisition staff, contractors and executive leadership by leading healthcare engineering programs, technology assessments, integration planning and implementation of both current and emerging technologies. Healthcare Engineers support the delivery of healthcare to Veterans by contributing to the education of clinical staff, planners and leadership to ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery. Healthcare Engineers plan, execute and document highly complex, multi-faceted healthcare facility construction projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents and budgets. They identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules, regulations, and procedures, as it relates to the healthcare environment. (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) - In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: a) Knowledge in various energy systems, including building envelopes, HVAC systems, building automation controls, steam distribution, water distribution, electrical distribution and lighting and their retrofit potential for energy conservation and/or energy recovery in a Medical Center environment. b) Knowledgeable in the evaluation of alternative fuels and fuel consumption for vehicles. c) Knowledge and authority in the design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of the installation of all facility or campus utility systems. d) Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and other engineering/architectural principles, practices, and their applications in the healthcare environment. e) Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards. f) Knowledgeable in the evaluation of utility rate structures, computation of energy consumption and energy savings associated with multiple utility systems, construction cost estimating and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for design/construction/service contracts. g) Skill to researching and analyzing information, conditions, human factors, and projections. h) Ability to use whole building energy modeling and project management software, such as construction estimating, scheduling, life cycle cost analysis and work processing. i) Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects and inspections. j) Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions, as well as design and construction firms. k) Ability to direct supervise less experienced engineers and supporting administrative staff. References: VA Handbook 5055/150, Part II, Appendix G72, Dated March 18, 2022 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 12 to GS 13. Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, boiler rooms, mechanical rooms and facility maintenance shop areas. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The incumbent must also work outdoors in all types of weather. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in accessing boiler plants, chiller plants, cooling towers, roofs, mechanical rooms, basements, pipe chases and sub-basement crawl spaces. The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, and carrying light items such as manuals, drawing rolls, briefcases, test and balancing equipment, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: 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. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Tomah VA Medical Center 500 East Veterans Street Tomah, WI 54660 US
• Name: Joseph Tourek
• Email: [email protected]