Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, testing, adjusting, balancing and directing all work performed by the following trades: HVACR, Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing, Insulating and BAS.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for full administrative accountability for matters such as attendance, leave, and discipline for subordinate positions.
• Plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies by higher-level supervisors.
• Responsible for responding to and making work assignments to provide first response to trouble calls and/or service calls in a hospital setting.
• Adjusts work assignments for multiple work groups as needed to meet changing priorities at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, its associated CBOCs and all other locations under its jurisdiction.
• Identifies and determines subordinate training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, develops and improves training guidance.
• Ensure that all The Joint Commission, NFPA, OSHA, EPA, VA standards, medical center directives, and other applicable guidelines are followed. Conducts inspections to assure quality control of work performed by staff.
• Assigns work, creates work schedules, sets cost limitations, furnishes detailed supervision and instructions, observes progression of work (inclusive of adherence to completion and cost schedules), and coordinates activities with other projects currently underway.
• Plan daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, bi-annually, tri-annually, etc. preventative maintenance schedules for subordinates including the establishment of priorities and deadlines based on information from his/her supervisor to accomplish the tasks according to schedule.
• Schedule work to interfere as little as possible with medical center operations. This will require scheduling equipment shutdowns weeks or months in advance.
• Creates corrective maintenance tickets for items requiring more work to correct an issue then can be performed in a shift, or if additional resources are required or if the work is beyond the skillset of worker performing the work.
• Responsible for oversight of all contracts for the HVACR, Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing and BAS including development of new contracts and administration of existing contracts. Incumbent initiates request for purchase for repairs to be completed by outside vendors.
• Required to maintain contract administration files in accordance with VA policies and procedures

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Subject to change based on Agency Needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance and Operations Supervisor/PD803810
Physical Requirements: ???????See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, 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.

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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Lead or Supervise
• Ability to Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

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.

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. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Documents Accepted:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

Documents Required:

• Resume

Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

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