Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Chief Engineer)

Summary

This position serves as the Chief Engineer with responsibility for the professional Engineering programs such as Maintenance and Repair - Utility Plant Operations - Energy Management and Conservation Program - Safety - Fire Prevention - Industrial Hygiene - Disaster Preparedness - Green Environmental Management - Interior Design - Vehicle Fleet - Grounds - Capital Planning - and Construction Project Management at the Coatesville VA Medical Center - to include Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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
• English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• Education (must meet one of the following): 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
• Note: A transcript is required if you are using this option to meet the education requirement
• ~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
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Chief Engineer) GS-14 Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - to qualify for the GS-14 - you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13)
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of mechanical - electrical - structural - civil and other engineering/architectural principles - practices and their applications as related to healthcare facilities
• Knowledge related to the management of overall healthcare system resources - (i.e. - finances - space - equipment - supplies - schedules and staffing)
• Skill in using effective communication in managing interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers - stakeholders - executive leadership - labor representatives and managers
• 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
• 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
• Skill in recognizing and assessing evolving scenarios - utilizing initiative - and self-directing and assigning resources to affect resolutions
• 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
• 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
• Ability to interview candidates for positions - recommend appointments - advancements - or when appropriate - disciplinary actions
• evaluate performance and identify continuing education and training needs
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14
• Physical Requirements: You may be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation.
  
  

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Chief Engineer has full administrative and managerial responsibilities for planning - staffing - budgeting - developing - and effectively managing the total Engineering Program
• The Engineering Program functions include but are not limited to: Provides matrix management support and technical expert consultation to Executive Management for all issues related to the areas listed above Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for Engineering Service are met Works closely with peers in other service lines to meet their needs as internal customers and the needs of external customers as well Facilitates stakeholder understanding of clinical program desires and engineering - technical - facility - and infrastructure requirements and capabilities Develops Medical Center policies - procedures and resource allocations for assigned programs Provides technical advice on a wide range of engineering issues - including the Strategic Capital Investment Plan - Capital Asset Inventory - Capital Asset Resource (CAPRES) Survey - Deferred Maintenance - management of an engineering department - and a myriad of engineering-related topics Participates in local and national committees and work groups Reviews major utility systems and associated equipment to assure compliance with regulations - operating standards - and ability to meet medical center needs Provides professional engineering directions to ensure compliance with legislative and accrediting requirements to include - Federal (e.g. - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Environmental Protection Agency - Food and Drug Administration - etc.) - state - and local authorities having specific jurisdiction concerning protection and quality of life and environment - as well as accrediting bodies (e.g. - Joint Commission - College of American Pathologists - etc.) Establishes and maintains effective relations with local Government agencies - Labor Unions - Professional Engineering Societies - Affiliated Universities - Research Program Leaders and other interested organizations as required Directs the personnel management program - including matters involving recruitment - promotions - awards - position classification - appraisal and merit pay programs Develop and implements the Medical Center's capital improvement program
• works with medical activities to identify additional space needs and required renovations Develops technical data regarding materials - sizes - dimensions - quantities - and costs to be incorporated in formal specifications
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized