The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist serves in Engineering Service, at the Northport VA Medical Center, VISN 2, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Northport, NY. The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is a first line supervisor for six (6) supervisors, who supervise the engineering employees in the Plumbing Shop, Electric Shop, Mechanical/HVAC shop, Carpentry/Locksmith Shop, Boiler Plant Shop, and the In-house Projects Shop.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** These duties include, but may not be limited: Supervisory: Maintains implementation and management of an effective utility operation, maintenance and repair program of all buildings, personal property and building service equipment at the Northport VA Medical Center and its CBOCs. Plans, direct, schedule, and supervise work by the Plumbing Shop, Electric Shop, Mechanical/HVAC shop, Carpentry/Locksmith Shop, Boiler Plant Shop, In-house Projects Shop, and the work completed by contractors at the Northport VA Medical Center and its CBOCs. Advises engineering management regarding any engineering problems and advises management on solutions. Directs a major program with significant resources, resolves problems with shop supervisors and with contractors. Conducts continual program reviews and makes recommendations to the Service Chief and Assistant Chief for changes in processed improvements to the service, the buildings, and staff and any modifications. Maintenance, Repair and Construction: Directs facilities management regulatory programs including the Joint commission and applicable state, local and federal codes, and standards. serves as the technical expert in developing highly technical and complex policy development, in addition to overseeing congressional and central office mandates within their department. Provides administrative management within the mentioned departments including developing and approving operational budgets, in addition to providing human resources management and oversight of federal, state and compliance related policies that directly impact the agency's accomplishments. Documents all routine and emergency repair work that is performed by the service. Ensures the safety and operational reliability of all real property, i.e., the electrical power distribution system, utilities for life support, communication systems, support systems and equipment, electrical/electro-mechanical/electronic systems and equipment, and medical systems and equipment at the Northport VA Medical Center. Provides documentation of Engineering Preventative Maintenance/Electrical Safety and repair programs to the accrediting body upon demand. Creates documentation for procurement packages for maintenance contracts, station level construction projects, and emergency contracts at the Northport VA Medical Center. Operations and Administration: Evaluates and monitor the operation of VA facilities and incorporate policies and procedures necessary to reduce environmental vulnerabilities and ensure environmental compliance. Utilizes sustainable practices to eliminate, minimize, or mitigate adverse environmental impacts. Reviews with the energy manager all utility bills, addresses, discrepancies, and proposes short term and long-range plans for costs reduction. Projects, manages, and approves expenditures for all Maintenance and Operations and In-House Projects activity fund control points including utilities, parts, service contracts, operations and building service equipment procurement. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following: Education: Having an Undergraduate and Graduate Education: in Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. (Transcripts required) OR Specialized Experience GS-12: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction, and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairLeadershipMaterialsTechnical Practices 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, carrying light items such as plans, specifications, manuals, or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Building 200 Northport, NY 11768 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]