Clarification from the agency

Area of Consideration: Current permanent Canandaigua VA Medical Center employees in the Engineering Department.

Primary duty is to organize employees into a productive unit and accomplish work in accordance with established policies of the Engineering Service.

Directly responsible for the supervision of the employees of the Building Unit, which consists of the Carpentry, Mason and Paint Shops. These shops under his direction include approximately 12 full time non-supervisory permanent journeymen, tradesmen and laborers. Incumbent is also responsible for as many as 10 temporary employees assigned either full or part time under the Compensated Work Therapy program, or as temporary Engineering staff.

• Performs Planning / Design Work
  • Applying knowledge of engineering principles and concepts of one of the engineering specialties related to building structure design and construction, with a definite familiarity with related disciplines.
  • Applying knowledge of construction practices in general and apply this to technical design, specification writing and cost estimating.
  • Responsible for coordination of many ongoing station level construction projects at several simultaneous sites for which his/her trades take the lead.
  • Applying knowledge of field practices and techniques in actual Building Unit construction trades (Carpentry, Masonry, Painting, etc.).
  • Must keep up-to-date on new developments in construction practices in order to incorporate the latest and best designs in construction projects.
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications and relate those to planned goal of construction projects.
  • To do drafting and sketching, either as final product or to pass information onto Project Engineers or Engineering Technicians for final production.
  • Apply knowledge of engineering design as presented by National Electrical Code; International Building Code; NFPA Fire and Safety Codes; Life Safety Codes; Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering Handbooks and other essential reference materials to be utilized in performance of duties.
• Administrative Work
  • Work with the Engineering Service staff, Care Line Managers, Department Managers, or their designees, construction contractor representatives and vendors
  • Occasionally acts in the capacity of the Construction and Maintenance Manager and/or the Chief Engineer in the absence thereof, when assigned by either party
  • Responsible for annual updating and reviewing of performance standards and position description of self and employees supervised.
  • Promotes the participation of employees in management programs such as the employee suggestion, quality assurance and cost reduction, goal sharing and goal oriented programs.
  • Participates in the selection of new full time and temporary employees, promotion or reassignment of employees of the Building Unit, justification for disciplinary action and plans for improving work performance of employees.
  • Initiates recommendation for promotion and/or training needs. Counsels employees, resolves informal complaints and grievances through discussion with employees and union representatives and initiates disciplinary action as required.
  • Schedules and approves time and leave for the Building Unit and keeps employees informed of proposed work or changes in Engineering Service regarding housekeeping, conduct, safety and other issues.
  • Operating and managing a personal computer system. Utilize spreadsheets, electronic mail and other PC applications.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am - 3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor (Building Unit)/PD07869O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2025.

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 eligible candidates are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Instruct
• Shop Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Without more than normal supervision

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: The incumbent must be in good physical condition, capable of responding to emergency situations. The incumbent must be capable of accessing all equipment locations in the Medical Center and controls as needed, and be able to do any necessary bending, lifting, walking, climbing and other strenuous physical movements required by a tradesman. The campus layout of this Medical Center requires walking considerable distances due to the proximity of buildings. A portion of the Supervisor's work is performed in an office environment, however, when required to operate and/or perform repairs, the incumbent must be alert to the life-taking hazards of working near high pressure steam, working from elevated platforms, use of highly combustible or explosive materials and gases, working in high temperature confined areas and the use of highly toxic agents. He/she may be exposed to dust, dirt, soot and noise in the performance of duties.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

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