Summary
Will serve as the Utility Systems Repairer-Operator in Charge and would be assigned to the Operation Section, Engineering Service at the New Orleans VA Healthcare System, and is under general supervision of the USO Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for the operation, administration and maintenance of the plant facilities, distribution system of the boiler plant, A/C plant, soft water generating plant, fuel, emergency generation plant, and graphic control of two CEP Plant.
Duties
- Reviews all maintenance and repair activities, assisting mechanics with technical procedures and requirements.
- Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
- Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
- Responsible for the operation, administration and maintenance of the plant facilities and distribution system of the boiler plant, Chiller plant, and Building Automation Systems of two CEP Plants.
- Monitors the maintenance and service contracts to ensure that they are in compliance.
- Responsible for writing and updating standard operating procedures and final approval given by his supervisor of upper Engineering management.
- Reviews requests for supplies, equipment and materials and approve the orders according to the applicable Engineering Memorandum and local guides; issue work orders to the shops or provide verbal instructions on required tasks which must be effectively planned especially when multiple trades need to perform work on the same projects to avoid confusion.
- Recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences.
- Monitors Maximo (or other work order systems) and record work usage of staff. Ensure staff utilize work order system when appropriate and ensure maintenance of systems and building assets under this shops purview are maintained, accurate and reflect actual data
- Assures that subordinate work leaders effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives in such areas as labor-management relations and equal employment opportunity; schedule leave and review personnel actions and employee performance appraisals.
- Leads and interprets blueprints and technical specifications to assist in assigning work orders; be familiar with Federal, state, and local safety, fire and building code requirements, national electric codes, make emergency on the spot decisions, spot-check work and preventive maintenance inspections, and review completed work orders and preventive maintenance schedules to ensure compliance with electrical and safety codes, Veteran Administration criteria and instructions.
- Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on contracts pertaining to systems under purview. Assumes all duties, roles and responsibilities of COR including contract monitoring and maintenance, invoice review and recommendations, acquisition package and cost estimate development.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the boiler and chiller plant as well as other significant utility systems for SLVHCS.
- Monitors and reviews of all critical system and work records, to include but not limited to: compliance monitoring for Joint Commission and VA directive compliance as it pertains to directives, and code references; tracks and files the noted records and conducts periodic reviews of said records for compliance and accuracy.
- Ensures work is appropriately coordinated with other services to eliminate inconvenient interruptions and equipment downtime, in accordance with Engineering Guidelines.
- Responsible for supervising other workers, demonstrating proper operations and work methods; recommend promotion or reassignment of subordinate employees, makes formal appraisals of their work performance, and determines training needs for all levels of subordinate employees and workers.
- Coordinate with VISN personnel to ensure compliance with Green Management Systems (GEMS) and other Environment of Care (EOC) requirements as it pertains to the Central Energy Plant.
- May serve in the role of watch standing when staffing shortages occur.
Work Schedule: Sunday-Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am, 12:00am-8:00am, Rotating Shifts, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer Operator - Leader/PD07020A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Your resume must include the following information:
Job title
description of duties
beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment
and average hours worked per week
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
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.
How to Apply:
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.
- Cover Letter
- License
- Other (1)
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
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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How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12761816.
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- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Next steps
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