The position is located at the Northport VA Medical Center. The position is organizationally known as the Deputy Chief and reports to the Northport VAMC Chief Engineer. The position is the full alter ego of the Chief and is therefore fully responsible for the development and management of a total facilities management service with administrative and managerial responsibilities for planning, staffing, budgeting, development, and effective management of the total Facilities Management program.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Initiates, shapes, and sets policy, procedures, standards, and goals for the Facilities Management program. Develops and applies an internal program of management review, appraisal and improvement. Establishes priorities and maintains a complete inventory of all the facility's systems and equipment in accordance with regulatory standards. Responsible for providing professional engineering direction to comply with legislative and accrediting requirements at the Medical Center. Coordinates Facilities Management activities with other Service and Care Line organizations in the Medical Center. Develop staffing guidelines, construction prioritization methodologies, technical review of project applications, and operating budget allocation. Prepares and submits departmental operating and capital budgets, monitors budget performance and creates variance reports and improvement or mitigation plans as performance and circumstances dictate. Formulates, implements, coordinates, and controls comprehensive facility improvement programs. Supervises the Engineering Project Section Chief who oversees the submission of accurate, detailed project applications to ensure successful funding requests and the adequacy of the design. Supervises the Supervisory General Engineer of Operations who oversees the five (5) maintenance Shops which has 70 reporting employees who work in various shops (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, boiler plant, carpentry, etc.). Supervises and oversees the Clinical Engineering Department which has 12 reporting employees who maintain and manage the Clinical Engineering Inventory for the entire medical center and ancillary CBOCs. Inspects completed work for professional adequacy, identify deficiencies and prepares estimates for maintenance, repair, and capital projects. Maintenance and repair of the physical plant, Utility Acquisition and Distribution (steam, electricity, water, sewer, medical gases, etc.). Provides for formal and on-the-job training and instruction for staff. Establishes performance standards and evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisors. Reviews recommendations for hiring, promotion, and adverse actions made by subordinate supervisors. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 18392-O 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. English Language Proficiency: Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education: One of the below: 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 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 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. Grade Determinations: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-12. 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 the management of overall healthcare system resources, (i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules and staffing). Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities. Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, executive leadership, labor representatives and managers. Skill in balancing priorities, delegating tasks and meeting multiple competing deadlines. Skill in interpreting broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapting/applying them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system. Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, self-direction and assigned resources to affect resolutions. Ability to analyze complex organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions that result in efficient operations. Ability to anticipate, develop and implement strategies in meeting the healthcare system's short term and long-term strategic goals in a highly fluid environment. Ability to ensure compliance with healthcare industry standards and regulatory agency and organization (including but not limited to TJC, OSHA, NFPA, etc.), regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering. Ability to interview candidates for positions, recommend appointments, advancements, or when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs. References: VA Handbook 5005/150 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: 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 or briefcases, 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 Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Building 200 Northport, NY 11768 US
• Name: Karl McPherson
• Phone: 518-466-6400
• Email: [email protected]