Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. This job is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employees, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies and all US citizens.

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Duties include but are not limited to:

Program Managerial Duties

• Provides engineering review, guidance, and supervision of all technical programs including construction and design, biomedical equipment, maintenance of structures, grounds, and operation of the utility systems and occupational and life safety.
• Provides professional engineering direction to comply with legislative and accrediting requirements of the medical center including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, National Fire Protection Association, state and local authorities concerning protection and quality of life and environment as well as all accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission, etc. Develops policies and procedures to comply with VA Directives and Handbooks .
• Provides engineering consultative service to medical and administrative personnel regarding feasibility studies, advice on application of new technology and engineering solutions to identified problems. Participates in significant management planning, policy and decision-making actions with the exception of those primarily medical nature.
• Responds to needs of the health care environment and effects changes to benefit of patients, staff, and visitors. Assures continuous operation of essential patient services and rapid response to conditions that interfere with services.

• Supervises design and construction projects through subordinate staff, inspects work for professional adequacy and compliance with federal and agency requirements or standard engineering practice.
• Participates in and supports formal and informal local management sessions including policy review and committees such as Environment of Care, Construction Safety, Infection Prevention, Water Safety, Performance Review Board, and Resources Board. Participates in VISN level activities and committees such as Capital Asset Committee.

• Works with care and service lines to complete the annual Capital Asset Index to identify additional space needs, required renovation to exiting space including coordination of high cost/high technology equipment installation. Works with Planner to formulate the annual Strategic Capital Investment Program (SCIP) submission with forms the basis for capital program for facility and Strategic Plan.
• Regularly reviews major utility system and associated equipment to assure compliance with regulations, operation standard, and ability to meet medical needs. Identified deficiencies are corrected locally or included as part of a comprehensive plan for agency funding. Incorporates these review and Facility Condition Assessment into the SCIP, considering sequential timing of construction to minimize disruption of essential services and inconvenience to patients and staff.

• Performs administrative and personnel management functions. Provides formal and on the job training and instruction of staff and establishes guidelines and performance expectations. Resolves complex complaints and grievances not resolved by subordinate supervisors.
• Advises and counsels subordinate supervisors related to work and administrative matters. Provides guidance and relates policy and procedures to all disciplines within the program.

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.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• 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).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

• 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education. Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture. To be acceptable, the curriculum must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include, but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time; OR
  • Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degree. Evidence can be in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico, or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing score; OR
  • Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect. Evidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico.
• English Language Proficiency. Healthcare Engineer candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.

• Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). Candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  1. Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities.
  2. Knowledge related to the management of overall healthcare system resources, (i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules and staffing).
  3. Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, executive leadership, labor representatives and managers.
  4. Skill in balancing multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing complex organizational problems and developing and implementing effective solutions that result in efficient operations.
  5. Skill in applying considerable independent judgment to interpret broad or general national policies and guidelines and adapt/apply them to specific compliant programs at the local healthcare system.
  6. Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, and self-directing and assigning resources to affect resolutions.
  7. Skill in complying with national internal and outside regulatory agency and organization (including, but not limited to TJC, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives, standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering.
  8. Ability to anticipate, develop and implement strategies in meeting the healthcare system's short-term and long-term strategic goals in a highly fluid environment.
  9. Ability to interview candidates for positions, recommend appointments, advancements, or when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs.

How you will be evaluated

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

Area of Consideration-Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order:

1. Current permanent VA employees of the facility.
2. All other VA employees.
3. Current permanent Federal employees of other agencies.
4. All other Applicants.