Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Hiring for Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist at Cheyenne, Wyoming Full Time

Summary The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for supervising the maintenance, repair, operations, and in-house projects programs in the Facility Management Service at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center (CVAMC), Department of Veterans Affairs, Cheyenne, WY. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Directs, coordinates, or oversees work of supervisors, work leaders, and/or provide similar oversight of contractors; exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with leadership of other units or organizations, or in Executive Leadership; Participates in construction, alteration or modification projects as well as replacement of equipment to increase services to veteran patients or internal customers; Works with the staff to evaluate current and future infrastructure needs and identifies what can be cost effectively repaired and what requires replacement and/or upgrades; Advises the Deputy Chief of FMS and/or Chief of FMS on the status of the major utility systems, associated equipment, and the physical plans to assure compliance with regulations, operating standards and the continuing ability to meet the clinical needs of the Health Care System; Provides guidance and technical reviews for assigned programs and projects. These include maintenance of structures, utility systems, grounds, and associated equipment, operation of heating and air conditioning systems, and boiler/chiller plants; Reads and interprets drawings and blueprints; develop plans and specifications for various construction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects that may be required at short notice; Performs administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised; Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures within their organizational unit(s) to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons and justifies the purchase of new equipment; Keeps abreast of the development of new construction methods, materials and equipment, and systems to ensure the most current practices and materials are used; Serves as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for construction and maintenance projects; Applies knowledge of principles and methods of planning, programming, budgeting, and fiscal analysis and control procedures to assist in the development and monitoring of the Engineering Service budget; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, Nights and Weekends – To be discussed at interview Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) full year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties this position. Qualifying specialized experience includes: (1) Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs; (2) Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans; (3) Performing maintenance or construction support work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. Your resume must document your experience to receive credit. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Acquisition Strategy Budget Administration Building and Construction Lead or Supervise IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is a combination of sedentary and requiring physical effort and exertion such as e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Long periods of standing, bending, and stooping is also required to observe and study work operations in project construction areas/sites, confined spaces, use of scaffolding multi-stories tall, mechanical equipment rooms, and other spaces that are noisy, dirty and close quarters, and lifting of light to moderate heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (800) 827-1000. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) 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/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. 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 accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.