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Summary This Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor position is located in the Engineering Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System (Brockton campus). This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Responsibilities The incumbent maintenance mechanic supervisor has technical and administrative responsibility to provide supervision, advice and help to develop programs for the maintenance section of Engineering Service. The incumbent foreman is responsible for the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments utilizing the resources of assigned craftsmen plus electricians, mason/plasterers, maintenance mechanics and pipefitters borrowed from the other maintenance and operation shops and several temporary or compensated work therapy employees. Duties include, but are not limited to: Collaborates with the chief and engineer manager in the establishment of overall goals and objectives and works closely with project engineers and technicians and the using services to develop practical and cost-effective conceptualizations and alternative solutions for installation, renovation and improvement projects. Determines supply and equipment needs for the construction projects and ensures that materials are requested in a timely manner to ensure that the work progresses smoothly and without necessary interruptions. Provides training for the various trades involved in the construction. Coordinates trades work and periodically inspects for accuracy and quality. Ensures overall operational efficiency of the shop and for the storage and upkeep of supplies, tools and equipment. Ensures that the lock out/tag out policy is followed for safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge about the operations, maintenance, layout and interfacing of all equipment and utilities within his/her specific areas of expertise. Participates and actively contributes (as requested by the project engineer) his/her technical knowledge and understanding of the medical center's physical plant in design reviews and in intermediate/final inspections of construction projects. Plans workload, sets work priorities and deadlines, and coordinates work operations among units to complete operations or provide services. Directs the work of the maintenance and grounds section that includes a variety of trades. Makes changes in organization of work or assignment of functions to improve work flow and services rendered and to increase productivity. Coordinates with representatives of other units to work out changes and problems that affect outside organizations. Prepares plans to meet substantial changes in workload and proposes and justifies revisions in staffing levels, work priorities, and deadlines. Analyzes work requirements and determines staff resources, equipment, and other resources needed to accomplish work assignments, and make adjustments among subordinates as deemed appropriate. Reviews and analyzes records and reports of work production costs as well as equipment and staff resource utilization to evaluate progress and to control or reduce costs. Reports progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management. Reviews and selects new employees for the maintenance section. Certifies time cards, approves leave, and initiates promotions, reassignments, disciplinary actions and other personnel actions. Evaluates performance and recommends performance awards. Performs technical/administrative work involving managing, administering, and operating services and programs related to the operation and safety of the medical center facilities. Responds to emergencies and organizes response teams as needed to mitigate codes. Engages in activities related to the management and/or administration of facilities. Performs supervisory work related to facilities operations and maintenance. Provides training for the various trades involved in the construction and coordinates their work and periodically inspects for accuracy and quality. Ensures overall operational efficiency of the shops and for the storage and upkeep of supplies, tools and equipment. Maintains appropriate training as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, Department of Transportation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety training. Integrates infection control risk assessments into all projects and assures that projects undertaken by contractors are compliant. Ensures that all operations comply with and support all aspects of the environmental management program. Work Schedule: Tour of duty to be determined by management Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor/PD# 523-00050-A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 Pre-employment physical required 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, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/03/2024. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. Skill and Knowledge Required by the Position: Knowledge of a wide range of maintenance and operations concepts, principles and methods applicable to varied and complex problems, projects, studies and contractual relationships when employed to complete maintenance. Problems encountered demand skill sufficient to modify standard practices, adapt precedents and make significant departures from existing approaches and techniques. Ability to supervise. The incumbent is responsible to be fully knowledgeable about the operation, maintenance, layout and interfacing of all equipment and utilities within his/her specific areas of expertise. He/she participates and actively contributes his/her knowledge and understanding of the Medical Center's physical plant in design reviews and in intermediate/final inspections of construction projects. The purpose is to assure that the medical center receives full value from the construction project and to assure that the Maintenance personnel are completely familiar with the operational and maintenance requirements of additions and renovations to service equipment prior to acceptance by the government. Investigates, analyzes, reviews, plans and advises on various unusual, controversial or technically difficult problems or conditions. Work results are critical to the successful completion of diverse maintenance projects or programs. Ability to communicate with a wide range of professional and administrative personnel locally and throughout the agency, at other federal agencies, in state and local government and private industry. The incumbent must have a good understanding of engineering operations. Decisions regarding what needs to be done and how it should be done are based on knowledge of the duties, priorities, commitments, policies and program goals of the maintenance section of Engineering Service. This requires an analysis of the issues involved for each assignment to ascertain the most effective way to accomplish the task. The incumbent must frequently interpret and adapt the general guidelines to specific problems utilizing their own initiative. Technical, regulatory and policy guidelines are often broad and nonspecific. The maintenance supervisor is required to us e resourcefulness a nd perception, based on experienced judgment, to adapt or interpret general guidelines; to deviate from or extend traditional practices, methods and techniques or to resolve situations where precedents are not available or not applicable. The maintenance supervisor receives general supervision from the maintenance & operations supervisor who establishes overall objectives and resources available. The maintenance & operations supervisor and the maintenance supervisor jointly develop projects, priorities and deadlines. The maintenance supervisor independently plans and carries out assignments, interprets policy, coordinates work with others, resolves most of the conflicts that arise, and keeps the supervisor informed of far reaching implications. Completed work is reviewed from an overall standpoint in terms of feasibility and effectiveness in meeting requirements. He/she keeps time cards for all employees in the maintenance section, schedules leave and evaluates performance. The supervisor is responsible for morale of the maintenance and grounds section personnel and for the assurance of safe working conditions. Physical Effort: Sustained physical effort is required to work for long periods of time in uncomfortable positions. Inspections of completed work may take the supervisor into high spaces, subject to crawling into small spaces, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching above the shoulder, etc. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside in varying weather temperatures and in dry, humid, and/or damp conditions. Work area may be cramped, dirty, noisy, dusty, etc. Exposure to possible electric shock, bums, cuts, bruises, and strains is generally applicable. May be exposed to fumes, smoke, or gases and may work with solvents, grease, and oils. Works around machinery and moving parts and around moving objects or vehicles. Performs work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and may work above ground level and in manholes. Education Additional Information The 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 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.