This position serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief), Engineering Service and is responsible for strengthening and enhancing healthcare facility engineering and operations. The Assistance Chief Engineer is a key managerial advisor reporting directly to the Chief Engineer and acts in full authority and capacity of the Chief in his/her absence, and is relied on for authoritative advice on all aspects of engineering matters.

Duties

The Assistant Chief must be competent managing VHA Healthcare Facility Engineering Programs including:

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: Proficient in spoken and written English. Education and/or Experience: Applicants must meet either item 1, 2, or 3 below to meet this requirement: 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: Electric 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 May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above, applicants must meet the grade requirements listed below. Healthcare Engineer, GS-13 (Full performance level): Completion of at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS -12 and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. Those KSAs are: 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, (i.e., 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 in the section, recommend appointments, advancements, or when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs References: VA Handbook 5005/150 Part II Appendix G72 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries. 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 storage areas or hazardous waste sites. The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, crawling, pushing, balancing, lifting, reaching during normal project inspection procedures and carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. In addition the position must have good hearing, eyesight, color and depth perception, and use of all limbs to be able to perform at an optimum level.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Michelle Moritz
• Phone: 757-243-4419
• Email: [email protected]