This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs , VA Medical Center Newington Connecticut Campus, in the Facility Management Service Line. Incumbent should have a well-rounded knowledge of the Boiler/Chiller Plant and will be responsible as the Lead Boiler Plant Operator. The incumbent will Lead any or all of the assigned employees for any specified time frame, dependent upon the type of construction projects to be accomplished.

Duties

The incumbent is a Working Leader who leads the following employees in performing work, which is typical of the Trades and Labor occupations listed below. 6-Boiler Plant Operators WG-5402-11 - Newington 4-Utility Systems Repair Operators WG-4742-11 Newington Duties listed: Incumbent is responsible to schedule all training for shop employees and to maintain individual training records for assigned employees according to policy and procedures. Incumbent will maintain and provide a current training and leave roster to the Boiler Plant Supervisor. Leave requests must be coordinated with employees to avoid disruption in work conditions. Incumbent will make recommendations as to approval of leave on an individual and schedules basis to the supervisor. Incumbent is required to have Contracting Officer's Representative(COR) training and certification to assist in creating/updating service and preventive maintenance contracts. Assist in the developing of Statement of Work(SOW), Market Research and Sole Source Justifications for these contracts. Incumbent works closely with all new installations, in-house projects, inspection and review of project blueprints, inspection of contractor submittals, and review of new equipment and material submitted by vendors. Incumbent is responsible for the Preventive Maintenance Program to include all associated equipment; routine- tasks which include checking inventory of shop supplies and materials to ensure that proper quantity is on hand at all times; ordering needed equipment, parts and supplies to complete repairs; assigning work orders; inspection of equipment, equipment rooms, work areas, cleanliness and safety. Construction activities include planning methods. and materials to be used; determining manpower requirements; directing work activities. Incumbent assists with the maintaining and inventory of the Equipment Inventory Listings(EIL's). Incumbent will assume responsibilities as assigned during those periods when the Boiler Plant Supervisor is not present (available) or on duty. Incumbent will assume additional responsibilities and duties as Shop or Medical Center needs dictate or at the discretion of the Supervisor or FMS Management. Incumbent must be willing to work odd hours, if required, including but not limited to weekend and shift work, as well as snow removal duties when necessary. Incumbent is knowledgeable of and ensures-that all applicable regulatory procedures, practices and standards are maintained according to policy. Incumbent is responsible for reporting defective tools and equipment to' supervisor for necessary repairs. Incumbent operates equipment properly so that repairs are kept to a minimum. Work Schedule: 40 Hours a week, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, EST Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Operator Leader/PD020260 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Nota Approved. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Notifications: This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is in the Competitive Service. Current employees must submit copies of their most recent SF50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (competitive or excepted). In some cases, more than one Sf-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104(1) and (3) must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/07/2024. 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: Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsTechnical Practices 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent must be physically able to do a considerable amount of walking, standing, climbing ladders and stairs, crawling inside of tight spaces such as boilers, and heavy lifting. Must be able to work in bent, prone or crouched positions; must have good or corrected eye sight for observing water columns and gauges; must have good hearing for detecting noises that would indicate trouble with boilers, A/C chiller and auxiliary equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 US
• Name: Emily Wayne-Lane
• Phone: 781-687-2000 (6764)
• Email: [email protected]