Summary The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for supervising the maintenance, repair, operations, and in-house projects programs in the Engineering Service at the Northport VA Medical Center. Responsibilities Supervisory Duties Serves as first line supervisor for six (6) supervisors, who supervise the engineering employees in the Plumbing Shop, Electric Shop, Mechanical/HVAC shop, Carpentry/Locksmith Shop, Boiler Plant Shop, and the In-house Projects Shop. The incumbent's duties include continuous supervision and direction, daily personnel oversight, prioritizing day to day work assignments, review of the quality and quantity of the work production of the supervisors, and evaluation of the supervisors with input from the Service Chief and the Assistant Chief. Responsible for the implementation and management of an effective utility operation, maintenance and repair program of all buildings, personal property and building service equipment at the Northport VA Medical Center. Plans, direct, schedule, and supervise work by the Plumbing Shop, Electric Shop, Mechanical/HVAC shop, Carpentry/Locksmith Shop, Boiler Plant Shop, In-house Projects Shop, and the work completed by contractors at the Northport VA Medical Center. Hears grievances, provides customer service, reviews disciplinary actions, identifies, and provides training, evaluates contractor work, approves within grade step increase, recommends overtime when deemed necessary to complete urgent work, and recommends awards and position classifications. Maintenance, Repair, and Construction Duties Responsible for the implementation and management of an effective utility operation, maintenance and repair program of all buildings, personal property and building service equipment at the Northport VA Medical Center. Directs facilities management regulatory programs including the Joint commission and applicable state, local and federal codes, and standards. Provides administrative management within the mentioned departments including developing and approving operational budgets, in addition to providing human resources management and oversight of federal, state and compliance related policies that directly impact the agency's accomplishments. Operations and Administration Duties Responsible for assuring the continuous operation of services which include Utilities Management and the Medical Center water distribution system that includes an extensive potable water main system, fire suppression system, chlorination, water softeners, chemical treatment system, and filters, and for ensuring the water system meets VA and DOH standards. Responsible for the operation of the Facility Management motor pool to include shop vehicles and management of heavy equipment including multiple lifts. Responsible for the Medical Center Utility Management Program. The components of this program include electrical distribution systems, all emergency generators, water sewer system, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire detection and suppression, nurse call, elevators, and communication systems. Promotion Potential: None Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist/PD360090 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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 Subject to background/security investigation 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/24/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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. 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. Performing maintenance or construction 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Compliance Contracting/Procurement Engineering and Technology Lead or Supervise Project Management 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: The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, carrying light items such as plans, specifications, manuals, or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. 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 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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.
