The Maintenance Supervisor supervises at least 36 non-supervisory employees through 3 subordinate shop supervisors. These personnel are engaged in such activities as electrical, electronics, plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, painting, paper hanging, kitchen equipment, sterilizer equipment, general mechanics, welding and furniture movement. The incumbent is responsible for the quantity and quality of the work production of the entire Maintenance and Repair Section.

Duties

The VAMC in Memphis, TN consists of one main campus located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue, which includes a 60-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and nine community based outpatient clinics (CBOC). It is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility and one of the most complex medical centers in the VA system. Specialized outpatient services are provided through general, specialty, and subspecialty outpatient clinics including a women's health center. Services are available to more than 206,000 Veterans living in a 53-county tri-state area (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi).The Maintenance Supervisor schedules and approves leave requests, makes work assignments, refers for promotions and takes disciplinary action as necessary. The incumbent is responsible for the administration of management programs for employees and promotes good relationships between management and labor. As the Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent's duties will include, but are not limited to: Supervise work in involving many types of skills and crafts of varying complexity such as painting, paper hanging, carpentry, PM inspections, building equipment such as pneumatic tube systems, medical air systems, medical vacuum systems, elevators, kitchen equipment, sterilizer equipment, pipe system (hot and cold water, steam, oxygen, air vacuum, etc.), electrical work, electronics equipment repairs, etc. Read and understand blueprints and shop drawings with related specifications and relay instructions to subordinate foremen as required. Prepare position descriptions and develop performance standards. Plan and schedule work assignments to the different shops on a daily and long-range basis. Provide coordination for all in-house type projects assigned. Ensure the efficient operation of the unit. Inspect work to assure quality standards are met. Assure subordinate supervisors order and maintain materials, tools, and minimum stock reserves necessary to carry out the entire maintenance and repair programs and accomplishment of alterations and construction projects without delay. Conduct periodic manpower surveys of unit to assure work is being performed in the most efficient manner possible. ***A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required for selectee.*** Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM - Tour of duty may vary depending on needs of Service Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD007390 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/17/2023. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work may involve climbing, reaching, stretching, crawling, and being in cramped spaces on occasions when trying to resolve difficult problems of different crafts.

Education

There is no substitution of education for this position.

Contacts

• Address Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 US
• Name: Matthew Kale
• Phone: 828-318-7817
• Email: [email protected]