The Healthcare Engineer/Energy Manager is located within Engineering Service located at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Healthcare Engineer/Energy Manager performs project planning, produces designs, manages designs, manages construction, and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects, Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects, Station Level Projects at assigned medical center(s) and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic(CBOC)'s.

Duties

Duties Include but are not limited to: Works in a collaborative effort with other Energy Managers within the VISN to accomplish VISN and VHA energy goals. In addition, the position provides technical and program support for the energy conservation programs at local NCA and VBA sites. Implements energy conservation initiatives and prepares project submission documents for cost effective energy conservation retrofit projects. Prepare and monitor utility budgets, advising management of potential budget shortfalls and other factors that may influence the energy budget. Works with the operations and maintenance sections to analyze and improve utility system energy performance, initiates, and supports the development of operational procedures and controls, including to but not limited to the following: A. Monitor utility systems' components looking for significant changes in consumption rates or quantities. B. Evaluate data compiled from energy management programs or programs tracking energy consumption for assigned faculties. C. Work with energy plant personnel and or maintenance to monitor/improve efficiency of boiler and chiller operations. D. Monitor natural gas prices to determine when utilizing alternate fuel oil in facility boilers is of economic benefit to the facility. E. Determine local set back parameters for unoccupied spaces after hours. F. Evaluate existing energy savings systems, such as glycol loops, heat wheels and solar panels and recommending appropriate operational changes. G. Review and monitor contracts and contractor performance for water treatment to included, but not limited to softener for boilers chillers and food preparation or cleaning equipment for appropriateness and billing accuracy. H. Manage the building/energy management system(s) and utility metering initiatives (electrical, water, gas, steam, etc..) ensuring proper use and administration. I. Establish & monitor the operating set points for variable speed drives and similar devices. J. Inspect, troubleshoot, and monitor the steam condensate return systems. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible:Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55897F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Education. 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 (3) 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. English Language Proficiency. Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applies to employees who are currently at or above the GS-13 grade level). Grade Determinations: Healthcare Engineer, GS-13. (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. (2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of current and evolving concepts and principles of general engineering to resolve novel or obscure problems; extend and modify techniques; develop new approaches that guide other engineers who solve a variety of technical problems; and/or apply new, innovative or experimental advanced engineering theories, developments or practices. (b) Skill in construction, capital planning and multiple healthcare system portfolio management inclusive of budget development and tracking. (c) Skill to collaborate with persons having diverse viewpoints, goals or objectives to achieve a common understanding of the problem and a satisfactory solution by justifying, defending, negotiating or settling controversial and far-reaching matters through active participation in conferences, meetings or presentations. (d) Ability to interpret broad guidelines and exercise considerable judgment and ingenuity in interpreting and adapting existing guides, developing new and improved hypotheses, concepts or approaches to previously tested or reported and/or in developing new policies that advance the organization. (e) Ability to coordinate and interact with regional facilities, national and corresponding staff for the implementation and coordination of policies and program plans to apply prioritization methodologies that align facilities' capital asset requests and develop infrastructure options that result in the efficacious use of regional level capital strategic plans. (f) Ability to adapt and apply trends in healthcare delivery systems that impact long-term capital assets (such as aging equipment and physical plants) for regionally integrated healthcare systems. (g) Ability to consult and collaborate with all organizational levels in a national healthcare organization, outside organizations and businesses regarding both strategic and financial activities of a regional healthcare organization. (h) Ability to implement and/or sustain a capital asset and construction program that meets healthcare facility related standards, codes, policies and regulations inclusive of state and local codes. Preferred Experience: Experience is preferred managing projects in healthcare settings working with energy controls and other energy management systems. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G72 - Healthcare Engineer Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: Work is performed under a variety of-conditions at construction sites (indoor, outdoor, dirty, dusty, greasy, hot, damp, etc.) and in an office or shop setting. Normal safety precautions apply with use of safety shoes and hard hats regularly, and special equipment occasionally. Incumbent will be required to visit a variety of hospital environments, including general medical and surgical, neuropsychiatry, nursing home care, and research. There is occasional exposure to high voltage, high noise levels, and the possibility of electrical shock, bums, cuts, and bruises.

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 Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center 3701 Loop Road East Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 US
• Name: Danny Jones
• Phone: 303-914-5499 X3711
• Email: [email protected]