The position serves as a Construction Safety Healthcare Engineer for the Medical Center. The position supports the Occupational Safety and Health Program and works closely with other members of the Safety and Emergency Management Service (SEMS) to leverage organizational resources to produce products and services to support the medical facility program initiatives and goals.

Duties

The Construction Safety Healthcare Engineer position performs specialized and technical duties related to construction/renovation /demolition activities and safety issues affecting any business operation within the medical facility as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities: Provides Technical Direction and Oversight for the Construction Safety Program. Reviews Engineering Plans and Specifications for New Construction. Provides Technical Assistance and Guidance/ Management of Construction Site Safety. Conducts evaluations and inspections at construction project sites throughout the Healthcare System. Documents compliance and inspection reports and prepares regular and reoccurring program performance reports. Maintains an electronic database of all safety and health related submittals and status of approved projects. Must have specialized expertise with environmental remediation, asbestos, lead, and microbial issues on construction job sites. Provides consultation technical assistance to Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives, Engineering Shop Staff and Engineering Construction crew members, engaged in any proposed renovation, demolition or construction related activities. Serves as the principal advisor to medical facility for justifying operational procedures, interpreting new legislation and/or federal regulations, and recommending the adoption or implementation of specific policies and procedures. Serves as engineering consultant and advisor to leadership relative to safety principles, standards, practices, and analytical techniques. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. English Language Proficiency. Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education:(1) 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. OR (2) Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination 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 (3) Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect. Evidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (referenced below). Foreign Education. To be creditable, engineering, architecture or related education completed outside the U.S. must be submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to a Bachelor's degree as outlined in (1) above (DOCUMENTATION OF EQUIVALENCY REQUIRED). Grade Determinations: GS-12 (Full Performance Level) (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. (2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications in the healthcare environment. Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and related regulatory agency and organization (including, but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), etc.) regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives, standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering. Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices and techniques, materials and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standards. Skill in researching and analyzing information, conditions, human factors and projections to make sound engineering and business recommendations and decisions to proactively identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents and budgets. Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions, as well as design and construction firms. Physical Requirements: The work requires the ability to walk, run, stand, bend and carry up to 45 lbs. for short distances. Some of the work is performed in an office setting. The Safety and Emergency Management service is a fast paced environment that requires the ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and needs. Incumbent must be physically capable of conducting site evaluation. The work will require the ability to travel on construction job sites, utilize ladders, scaffolding systems and mechanical lifts. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G72 - Healthcare Engineer Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

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 CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US
• Name: Janice Lord
• Phone: 207-800-5649
• Email: [email protected]