Duties

Summary

The incumbent serves as supervisor of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) section working under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, Facilities and Engineering Service, Baltimore Division. He/she directs various immediate, recurring and long-range maintenance and repair functions and projects of all HVAC equipment involved in the operation and upkeep of a 700,000 square foot acute care medical facility.

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Responsibilities

- Responsible for implementing the management plan(s) of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor and the Associate Chief Engineer for Maintenance and Operations at Baltimore, the Chief, Facilities and Engineering Service to provide a professional and efficient level of service to the customer.
- Incumbent shall plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, and tools on a daily, weekly, monthly, and project-by-project basis as necessary to ensure highest possible efficiency of performance.
- Incumbent shall define type and number of workers for projects and revise work schedules and labor forces as necessary to adapt to changing work circumstances. This included the redirection of labor forces and resources to address on-the-spot work issues that frequently occur.
- Incumbent shall prepare yearly budget request for assigned shop and provide supervisor with staffing and resource estimates of work as necessary.
- Coordinate work with fellow engineering shop supervisors and personnel of various levels in other Medical Center services.
- Prepare yearly budget request for assigned shop and provide supervisor with staffing and resource estimates of work as necessary.
- On a weekly, if not daily, basis inform his/her supervisor of necessary revisions of work schedules and resources that are required and provide recommendations for planning current and future schedules in his/her discipline.
- During emergency outages, the incumbent shall provide an alternative means of heating and air conditioning/refrigeration during repairs of the primary units.
- Works directly with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment to protect the Department of Veterans Affairs from costly violations of law.
- Responsibility for reviewing and initiating personnel actions and disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Repair walk-in and reach-in refrigerators, domestic refrigerators, deep freeze, soda fountain, morgue refrigerator, blood bank refrigerator, ice machine, water coolers, water towers and connecting pumps, compressed air and vacuum systems, supply and exhaust fans, and any other related operating equipment in conjunction with these items.
- Test cooling water and record in the appropriate log, maintain records in books and data sheets, stock material supplies and perform housekeeping duties.
- Responsible for planning, coordinating and directing a variety of work operations or functions of such scope, volume and complexity to assure performance of assigned maintenance and repair functions.
- Regularly audit the preventive maintenance program and ensure that such work is completed in a timely manner.
- Review blueprints, PM work information, spreadsheets and budgetary information.
- Responsible for ensuring that those employee he/she supervises participate in mandatory training.

Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday and in emergency situations.
Position Description Title/PD#: 17115-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/16/2019.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting

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: Work of the incumbent is accomplished at a desk and in the field. He/she must be able to reach any and/or all places throughout the hospital building structures and grounds, as required to view the area and plan for new work, or advice upon completion of scheduled work. From time to time the incumbent must be able to climb scaffolding, walk, kneel, or crawl.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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 ICTAP and 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/ .

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.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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.

Financial disclosure not required.

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

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .

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.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

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

• Resume

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to 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
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• PCS Orders
• Professional Certification
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Resume
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .