Summary This position functions as Chief of Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Section in performance of all professional engineering staff responsibilities involved in the M&O Section, Engineering Service of the VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Participates in the total operation of the service including all problems and duties involved in the planning for engineering maintenance and operations of buildings, grounds, utilities, and utility plants. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for multiple trade activities relative to maintenance, repair and replacement to isolate or resolve malfunction or make necessary adjustments and repairs requiring the use of a variety of trades and practices associated with the following systems: painting, carpentry and fleet management. Knowledge and experience in extremely diversified fields of medical and hospital equipment. Direct activities of the maintenance and operations section for repairs, equipment assemblies and installations. Knowledge and experienced in determining when vendor or manufacturer services are needed on one-time basis for assistance. Develop, review, and implement preventive maintenance policy, procedure, and schedule for maintenance and operations. Review completed work orders for adequacy in terms of the broad objectives for compliance with agency policies and regulations. Conduct periodic inspections of assigned work and ensures that safe work practices, code requirements, regulations, and local policies and procedures are followed. Interpret, create, and review contract documents and specifications for maintenance and operation projects. Determine from shop drawings and blue prints the kind and amounts of material needed for construction and initiate purchase requests. Make work assignments and explain the work to be accomplished and interpretation of specifications. Determine tools, number and @type of staff needed, considering skills and available personnel to accomplish the work. Experience with the use of tools needed in the planning of maintenance and operations of buildings, grounds, utilities, and utility plants. Prepare documents to procure proper materials, services, equipment, and tools to accommodate a fully operational section. Research parts, material resources and costs to meet the needs of scheduled work and emergencies. Review progress of work assignments, such as manpower needs, quality of work, costs and material needs. Prepare documents to procure proper materials for repairs and maintenance. Use measurement instruments to plan and estimate material needs for projects. Familiar with the use of measurement instruments for the overall planning and direction of all maintenance and operation activities. Use measurement instruments to make repairs and improve tasks for both routine and emergencies. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance and Operations Supervisor/PD133240 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 identification 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, 07/10/2026. 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 is performed inside and outside (heat, cold, under and outside of buildings). Installations, inspections, and repairs are made under dirty, noisy, and odorous producing conditions. Individual is frequently exposed to the danger of strains, cuts, bruises, bumps, and infections. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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/. 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. 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.
