Summary This position serves as the Maintenance and Repair Supervisor for the Alexandria Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (AVAHCS). The AVAHCS covers 150+/- acres and approximately 720,000 gross building square footage and has five Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) locations, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Jennings, Fort Johnson, and Natchitoches, Louisiana. This position works under the direct supervision of the Chief of Engineering. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: Assigns work orally, by email, and through work order systems utilizing site visits, building plans, blueprints, hand drawings and digital renderings as deemed necessary. Determines training needs and arranges for accomplishment of such training. Performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections of work in progress. Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures, instructs subordinates in new procedures, and provides advice when problems arise by recommending corrective action to subordinates and superiors. Develops both short- and long-range budgetary requirements for the unit, maintenance plans involving various @types of building construction and action plans for the installation, correction, and removal of industrial equipment. Investigates work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes; implements corrective actions within authority to resolve work problems; and recommend solutions to staffing problems, engineering requirements Works with NFPA standards to maintain safety for various patient care areas accomplish all tasks, appropriate technical data, blueprints, freehand sketches, work orders, verbal instructions and by using correct test equipment, tools, and protective clothing. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD062320 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/trial period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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) Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/02/2025. 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: 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work involves heavy lifing and carrying 45 lbs and over; straight pulling, pulling hand over hand, pushing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending, climbing (legs only) 2 hours; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing 6 hours; climbing use of legs and arms; both legs required; operatio of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; visual requirements to include distant vision 20/40 in one eye with or without correction; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors; hearing requirements to include whispered voice at 5' or average hearing loss of not greater than 40 dbs at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 Hz. Work environment includes outside and inside; excessive heat, cold, humidity, dampness and or chilling, intermittent noise; dry atmospheric conditions; dust; fumes, smokes, gases; solvents (degreasing agents); grease and oils; slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working around machinery with moving parts; working around moving objects or vehicles; working on ladders or scaffolding; vibration; working closely with others; and working alone. Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
