This position is located in the Maintenance and Repair section, Engineering and Facilities Management Service Line. As a maintenance manager, the incumbent has technical and administrative responsibility to provide supervision, advice and develop programs for the M&R Section, which includes involvement in the multiple facility programs. Supervisory responsibilities for Heating and Ventilation, HVAC, Electric Controls, Electrical, Plumbing/Pipefitters, Maintenance, Carpentry and Locksmith.

Duties

The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor has technical and administrative responsibility to provide supervision, advice and develop programs for the M&R Section, which includes involvement in the multiple facility programs. Plans weekly and monthly work schedules and sequences of operations for subordinates. Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher levels of supervision. Incumbent shall have a working knowledge of a wide range of maintenance and operations concepts, principles and methods applicable to varied and complex problems, projects or studies. Incumbent must obtain and utilize facility specific knowledge to be able to troubleshoot and initiate corrective action on mechanical systems in a safe and effective manner. Incumbent must be train employees of safe work practices and the use of protective clothing and equipment. Incumbent prepares the budget for functions supervised; tracks expenditures, and explains/justifies deviations and variances. Incumbent manages existing equipment inventory and track services life. Incumbent inspects shop area daily for cleanliness, sanitation, and safety conditions; secures shop at the close of business and ensures all areas are free of fire hazards and that trash cans are emptied. Incumbent develops performance standards, counsel's employee of performance, and makes formal and informal performance appraisals. Incumbent performs technical/administrative work involving managing, administering, performing operating services related to maintenance, construction, equipment management, and safety of the Fort Harrison campus. Work Schedule: Monday and Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor/PD143990 Physical Requirements: The work is requires physical effort, e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items up 50 pounds, and driving or traveling by motor vehicle.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/15/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Lead or SuperviseKnowledge of Different Relevant Lines of WorkLead or SupervisePlan and organize work 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Apprentice level in the trades of pipefitters/plumber, electrician, masonry, and HVAC mechanic. Expected to perform at the journeymen level in the trades of locksmith, operational technician, and automotive services technician. Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic platforms. He/she often works in the portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped, dirty and hard to reach locations. The work involves prolonged crouching and standing, and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to lift and carry items over 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Maintenance mechanics usually work indoors. However, they may be occasionally exposed to a variety of weather conditions both in winter and summer while making repairs and installations on exterior worksites. During emergency repairs, extremes of bad weather are sometimes present. Many worksites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, poorly lit, cramped, and unpleasant odors. Where hazard dictates, the incumbent will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Montana VA Health Care System 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]