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Job opening: Utilities Systems Operator Supervisor

Salary: $29 - 34 per hour
Published at: Jan 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The Utilities Systems Operator Supervisor is responsible for Engineering Operations and maintenance of a wide variety of systems such as Steam Boilers, Chilled Water production, Emergency Power Generation, Natural Gas, Domestic Water supply, Building Automated Control System (BACS), Integrated Fire Alarm System, Nurse Call System, Electronic Compliance Monitoring System (Checkpoint), Electronic Security System.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Planning: Plans daily, weekly and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates. Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules and methods and policies established by higher levels of supervision. Determines how many assignments can be done concurrently, how many must be delayed and the number and types of employees needed, considering skills, personnel, materials and equipment available and required. Work Direction: Selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed. Explains work requirements, methods and procedures, instructs subordinates in new procedures and provides advice when problems arise. Reviews work in progress or on completion. Adjusts plans, assignments and methods as necessary to accomplish the work as effectively and economically as feasible. Determines tools, supplies and equipment at work site as needed. Coordinates work of other units that may be involved. Administration: Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals. Counsels employees on problems; adjusts informal complaints through discussion with employees and Union representatives. Takes informal corrective action on conduct or performance problems. Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed. Promotes the participation of subordinates in programs such as the suggestion program, cost reduction program, etc. Maintains production reports and records. Periodically reviews job descriptions of subordinates for currency and accuracy; reports detailing of employees to jobs other than their own; initiates or participates in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features and the structuring of positions to eliminate unnecessary ones and achieve optimum contents in those remaining. Assures compliance with fire, safety, security, conduct, housekeeping and other pertinent rules and regulations. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7am until 3:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The incumbent must be physically capable of monitoring accomplishment of the tasks assigned to the Operations Section. He/she must be able to do moderate walking, bending, crawling, climbing and standing. This position does not need to qualify to operate steam boilers. Work is performed in an office, maintenance shop, or jobsite. There is frequent exposure to dirt, grease, noise, and machinery. Incumbent may be required to trouble-shoot equipment in remote areas. There is a possibility of exposure to asbestos, contagious disease, and physical hazards. Occasionally work may be in excessive hot and cold temperature, both inside and outside. May also work around equipment and machinery that has excessive noise. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Operation of Job Family Specify Equipment, Machinery, etc.Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th St Des Moines, IA 50310 US
  • Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
  • Phone: (844)456-5208
  • Email: [email protected]

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