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This position serves as the Chief Facility Manager of the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center under the auspices of the Associate Director. Oversees, directs, or administers the construction and/or maintenance of facilities, structures, or landscapes. Conducts and/or provides professional advisory services pertaining to the observation, examination, measurement, analysis, mapping and description of physical and cultural features and phenomena.
Learn more about this agency12/23/2021 to 01/06/2022
$104,898 - $136,368 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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Yes
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CBSZ-11330710-22-JT
628550000
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory General Engineer / PD01856O
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm
The Chief Facility Manager oversees Facility Engineering Service (FES), which has a staff of approximately 104 employees. The incumbent is responsible for the administrative and technical oversight of all programs and projects within FES involving a wide variety of areas, including engineering, construction management, electrical, plumbing, steam pipe fitting, air conditioning, carpentry, painting, hardware and locks, elevators, industrial equipment, refrigeration equipment, building maintenance, boiler plant, water treatment, chiller plant, grounds, transportation, and fire protection and prevention.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
A. Performs Planning/ Design: Determines requirements, reconnaissance, location, and prepares designs, specifications, and estimates. Recognized as authority in engineering field. Conceives plans and conducts work in unexplored areas. Break through frontier areas and comes up with new knowledge of fundamental significance which influences the procedures and ideas of others.
B. Ensures continuity of operations of all utility systems and infrastructure and that all critical systems are fail-safe. Advises and directs the Project Section for capital planning needed to ensure back-up systems are in place. Receives input from the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor and ensures that the necessary resources are available to keep systems operational.
C. The incumbent receives administrative directions with assignment in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. By judicious use of his professional engineering staff and/or consultants to supplement his skills, a complete professional engineering service is provided to meet the needs and requirements of the medical and administrative staff of the Medical Center in the assigned areas of responsibilities.
D. Ensures that the various Sections of FES are working together to meet the needs of the Medical Center in its mission to serve Veterans. Provides engineering technical recommendations where appropriate to supplement the efforts of M&O staff to facilitate
creative solutions to system difficulties.
E. Initiate's efforts to improve the aesthetic environment of all grounds and facilities, and to be an active participant in the Executive Leadership's initiatives through planning and directing of FES work, and providing feedback in the coordinating efforts with other Services of the Medical Center.
F. Ensures that all VA Central Office (VACO) initiatives and guidance's are incorporated into FES capital planning and work practices.
G. Develops programs to ensure compliance with various codes and regulations, such as VA, OSHA, EPA, NFPA and Joint Commission, and with any certifying authorities governing practice at the Medical Center.
H. Works with the Safety Office, the Infection Preventionist, and the Fire Department to maintain safe practices of all FES staff and all contractors supporting FES projects and assignments. Safety must be addressed in all aspects of the existing utilities and infrastructure, accounting for all associated safety risks, which is quite extensive and varied. Safety must account for any necessary interim life safety measures (ILSM) when
changes to the facilities occur.
I. The Chief Facility Manager carries out personnel actions and meets with Union representatives on the behalf of the Chief Facility Manager.
J. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Provides advice and guidance to all supervisory levels on facility management principles, facility planning, construction, maintenance, and operations, as well as federal, state, and local regulatory and hospital credentialing affiliation requirements. Analyze proposed changes to facility operations, assessed the impacts on facility management program requirements, advises or guides FES management on changes and program implementation.
Works closely with senior management and other management to provide advice concerning short- and long-term facilities management strategies to include construction, and non-recurring maintenance impacts to services throughout the medical center. Contact's managers or appropriate staff to assist in solving problems or to achieve expeditious action. Keeps abreast of the status of actions in order to advise senior management and other officials on problems, solutions, and possible operational improvements to increase effectiveness of the facility management program.
Physical Requirements: Work is primarily of a sedentary nature. Occasional periods of walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items, such as documents, plans, drawings, or small parts may be required. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
This position has a Basic Education Requirement, please provide a copy of your transcripts with your resume.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement.
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
Pandemic Telework Program.
Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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 Required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/06/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11330710.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries.
The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
